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What do you think this song means?

Asked by nayeight (3353points) July 21st, 2009 from iPhone

Water water on the seeds
To my left they rose and leaf
To my right cross seven seas

Maybe maybe they’ll stay true
My seeds will cross and then take root
And leave you to an empty room
Lonely lonely that is you
Lonely lonely that is you

Paper paper obsolete
How will you reach out to me?
I thought you’d ask me not to leave
Lonely lonely that is me
Lonely lonely that is me

Distance makes the heart grow weak
So that the mouth can barely speak
Except to those who hide their needs
And I have read the golden seal
That tell of how the seedlings feel
Reminds my heart what love can yield

By my only things are clear
Baby boy I’m staying here
Lonely lonely that was you
Lonely and so untrue

I get most of it (I think). I’ll tell you what I think after I get a few answers. The only part of the song that doesn’t make sense to me is about the “golden seal”. Any interpretations?

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robmandu's avatar

I’m terrible at poetry/lyrics.

I think girl and boy have a long-distance relationship. I think boy doesn’t keep in touch and girl thinks he may be cheating. If so, she won’t return to him and she bets he’ll miss her. She’s learned some lessons about love and is moving on. The “golden seal” represents when it all suddenly became clear to her.

Now, give me an F- on interpretation.

chyna's avatar

@robmandu I like your interpretation.

whatthefluther's avatar

@robmandu….I just gave you an A+ via GA….I had the same interpretation. Good job!

SuperMouse's avatar

I think I reading this as a mom!

I hear it as a mom talking to her son. He began as seeds that were watered and grew and eventually left home. It is inevitable that kids leave the parents with an empty house. The mom is wondering if her boy who is so far away still remembers her and all she did for him and if he still loves her. As some moms like to say “they never call, they never write!” She’s standing alone without her son missing him terribly and convinced he has forgotten dear old mom.

evelyns_pet_zebra's avatar

makes absolutely no sense to me. Sounds like something someone all screwed up on weird drugs would say. Gosh, I’m so old fashioned, ain’t I?

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