Lyric discussion by Olivebear 

Cover art for Julep lyrics by Punch Brothers

Well, 8 years ago we lost the sweetest angel woman and stepmother to our little girl. I think this song really says a ton about a man who has it all, they have it all so much that every day together was a day that could be his last. Enough to die happy at any moment from there on out. Every day as a family was icing on the cake. Nothing like the aging together if you’re lucky to have a long life, love and happiness together. But heavens a Julep on the porch, the kids around, it is the heaven on earth thing going on when you’ve got that. And for most people who have love and a mate, you feel like it doesn’t get any better than this as when you first are in love and you wind the love clock and now the days are ticking away. Hauntingly enough it has a slightly sweeter meaning for us thus why it would be amazing to catch this live at Telluride or elsewhere. It is an absolutely masterful balance of these things as in most songs coming from the Punch Brothers. Who needs a book a movie or anything else when the journey is a musical one. Elevated artistry here in every way. If one ever needs proof of evolution well, here you go.

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