The Waters Of March
Susannah McCorkle Lyrics
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É o fim do caminho
É um resto de toco,
É um pouco sozinho
A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's feeling alone
It's the weight of your load
It's a sliver of glass
It's light, it's the sun
It's night, it's death
It's a knife, it's a gun
A flower that blooms
A fox in the brush
A knot in the wood
The song of a thrush
The mystery of life
The steps down the hall
The sound of the wind
And the waterfall
It's the moon floating free
The curve of the slope
It's an ant, it's a bee
It's a reason for hope
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of Spring
It's the joy in your heart
É o pé, é o chão,
É a marcha estradeira
Passarinho na mão,
Pedra de atiradeira
É uma ave no céu,
É uma ave no chão
É um regato, é uma fonte,
É um pedaço de pão
É o fundo do poço,
É o fim do caminho
No rosto o desgosto,
É um pouco sozinho
A spear, a spike,
A stake, a nail
It's a drip, it's a drop
It's the end of the tale
The dew on a leaf
In the morning light
The shot of a gun
In the dead of night
A mile, a must
A thrust, a bump
It's the will to survive
It's a jolt, it's a jump
The prim of a house
A body in bed
A car stuck in the mud
It's the mud, it's the mud
A fish, a flash
A wish, a wing
It's a hawk, it's a dove
It's the promise of Spring
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the end of despair
It's the joy in your heart
É uma cobra, é um pau,
É João, é José
É um espinho na mão,
É um corte no pé
São as águas de março
Fechando o verão
É a promessa de vida
No teu coração
A stick, a stone
It's the end of the road
The stump of a tree
It's a frog, it's a toad
A sigh, a breath
A walkaround
A life or death
A ray in the sun
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart
"The Waters of March" by Susannah McCorkle is a poetic and introspective song that explores the mysteries of life and the beauty found in both joy and pain. The lyrics are rich and encompass a variety of images and metaphors. The first verse introduces the concept of endings and loneliness, represented by a stick, a stone, the end of the road, and the weight of one's load. However, the following verses shift towards the cyclical nature of life, such as the coming of spring and the promise of renewed life, portrayed by a flower in bloom or the sound of a waterfall.
Some of the lines are more abstract, like "the mystery of life" or the "prime of a house," leaving room for interpretation by the listener. Overall, the song touches upon the human experience, exploring themes of hope, despair, love, and the acceptance of one's fate. The repetition of the chorus, "It's the promise of March, it's the joy in your heart" highlights the uplifting tone and the reassurance that comes with new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
É pau, é pedra,
É o fim do caminho
É um resto de toco,
É um pouco sozinho
A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's feeling alone
It's the weight of your load
It's a sliver of glass
It's light, it's the sun
It's night, it's death
It's a knife, it's a gun
A spear, a spike,
A stake, a nail
It's a drip, it's a drop
It's the end of the tale
A flower that blooms
A fox in the brush
A knot in the wood
The song of a thrush
The dew on a leaf
In the morning light
The shot of a gun
In the dead of night
The mystery of life
The steps down the hall
The sound of the wind
And the waterfall
A mile, a must
A thrust, a bump
It's the will to survive
It's a jolt, it's a jump
It's the moon floating free
The curve of the slope
It's an ant, it's a bee
It's a reason for hope
The prim of a house
A body in bed
A car stuck in the mud
It's the mud, it's the mud
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of Spring
It's the joy in your heart
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart
É o pé, é o chão,
É a marcha estradeira
Passarinho na mão,
Pedra de atiradeira
A sigh, a breath
A walkaround
A life or death
A ray in the sun
É uma ave no céu,
É uma ave no chão
É um regato, é uma fonte,
É um pedaço de pão
It's a fish, it's a flash
A wish, a wing
It's a hawk, it's a dove
It's the promise of Spring
É o fundo do poço,
É o fim do caminho
No rosto o desgosto,
É um pouco sozinho
It's the end of despair
It's feeling alone
The stump of a tree
It's a frog, it's a toad
São as águas de março
Fechando o verão
É a promessa de vida
No teu coração
And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart
Contributed by Adeline F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.