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Husks and Shells
Volcano Choir Lyrics


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Owen, you're home
the sun set it on to the sky
With a long catapult
and the salt that he put to the side
And the tones he would push and the songs he would push to the side
When it all went a fuck in the snow that gets pushed to the side
Well your heart is a bush and it's talking too, with some size
When you already put all of the soot inside
They were already smushed with a calm steady push to the side
All that your heart finds
on with your own wife
Sign
up
all your relatives
only a harbor mind
in turpentine
I'm the reaper bahn
Calm the arrival
Tear it to the night
Heart is said, you boy
Come and serve it with an omelette
and you're on it
with the carpet
you solved it
said you're corporate
set your orbit
set your coffin
said its often
that your old fits
are your old tits
on
your
hard drive

Overall Meaning

The song Husks and Shells by Volcano Choir appears to be a reflection on the world around someone named Owen. The opening lines reference his arrival home at sunset as if he's been gone for a while. The metaphor of a "long catapult" suggests that he's returned with force and is making a statement. The following lines about salt suggest that he's come armed and is prepared to take control of the situation. The lines "when it all went a fuck in the snow that gets pushed to the side" reference chaos and confusion, which could reflect Owen's state of mind upon his return. The line "well your heart is a bush and it's talking too, with some size" suggests that Owen's heart is big but also wild and untamed. The lines "when you already put all of the soot inside // they were already smushed with a calm steady push to the side" suggest that Owen has been suppressing his emotions, but they are starting to come out in a controlled manner. The line "all that your heart finds on with your own wife" suggests that Owen's confusion and turmoil may be related to his personal life.


Line by Line Meaning

Owen, you're home
A greeting to Owen and acknowledging his arrival at home


the sun set it on to the sky
The sun has set and darkness is setting in


With a long catapult
An indication of something to follow, possibly a new idea or action


and the salt that he put to the side
A reference to setting something aside that is necessary for later use


And the tones he would push and the songs he would push to the side
A reference to neglecting important things in life to focus on other priorities


When it all went a fuck in the snow that gets pushed to the side
When things go wrong unexpectedly, and we don't know how to deal with that situation


Well your heart is a bush and it's talking too, with some size
The heart is often full of emotions and thoughts, not easily expressed


When you already put all of the soot inside
When you are already burdened with so much negativity


They were already smushed with a calm steady push to the side
Things get ignored and shoved aside when there is too much going on to deal with everything at once


All that your heart finds
All of the things we desire and hope to achieve in life


on with your own wife
The things we seek in a romantic partner and the importance of having a strong relationship


Sign
An indication of what is to come or a point being made


up
An indication of progress or movement forward


all your relatives
The importance of family and those closest to us


only a harbor mind
A reference to only bringing positive thoughts and energy into our lives


in turpentine
Cleaning up and removing negativity from our past and present


I'm the reaper bahn
A reference to an unknown, ominous figure or feeling looming over our lives


Calm the arrival
An indication of a peaceful, positive change or event happening soon


Tear it to the night
A willingness to let go of the things holding us back and pursue our dreams


Heart is said, you boy
An engaging and energetic statement about seizing the moment and pursuing passion


Come and serve it with an omelette
An indication of enjoying the process of achieving a goal, no matter how mundane


and you're on it
A reference to giving 100% effort and dedication to a task


with the carpet
A reference to being confident and unafraid to tackle any challenge


you solved it
An indication of pride and happiness for having achieved a goal


said you're corporate
A statement about the pressures of society and expectations to fit in


set your orbit
A challenge to break free from societal expectations and pursue our own paths in life


set your coffin
A reference to allowing ourselves to be boxed in and trapped by societal expectations


said its often
A reminder that societal pressures are commonplace and something we need to consciously resist


that your old fits
A reference to past failures and struggles


are your old tits
A comparison to old, unimportant experiences and hang-ups that need to be left behind


on
An indication that something is about to be highlighted or brought to attention


your
A reference to the personal nature of the message being conveyed


hard drive
A reference to our memories and past experiences that shape who we are today




Writer(s): James Schoenecker, Jonathan Mueller, Christopher Rosenau, Daniel Spack, Thomas Wincek, Justin Vernon

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