The Pick-up
Sufjan Stevens Lyrics
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Abraham is alive and well in the pick-up
And his wife casts no more spells in the pick-up
Found myself in the pick-up, seatbelt on my lap
And my sister with her bracelet in the pick-up
Kiss my mother on her face in the pick-up
Clapping with the human race in the pick-up
"The Pick-up" by Sufjan Stevens is a sentimental and introspective song that reflects on the passage of time and the memories that are associated with a certain vehicle - a pick-up truck. The lyrics are ripe with nostalgia, with the singer recounting how all sorts of things and people have passed through the pick-up over the years. However, the focus is on the family members who have left indelible marks in the truck's history. The line "found my brother's badge" suggests that a family member might have been in law enforcement. The line "Abraham is alive and well in the pick-up" is more ambiguous, but could refer to a family member alive only in the singer's memories. Similarly, Abraham's wife "casting no more spells in the pick-up" is open to interpretation, but might refer to a familial conflict that has since been resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
All things passed in the pick-up, found my brother's badge
All our possessions were loaded into the pick-up and I discovered my brother's badge among them.
Abraham is alive and well in the pick-up
We are transporting Abraham in the pick-up and he is doing fine.
And his wife casts no more spells in the pick-up
Abraham's wife is not performing any supernatural rituals while riding in the pick-up.
Found myself in the pick-up, seatbelt on my lap
I am riding in the pick-up, wearing a seatbelt for safety.
And my sister with her bracelet in the pick-up
My sister is also in the pick-up, wearing her bracelet as we travel.
Kiss my mother on her face in the pick-up
I kissed my mother while we are inside the pick-up.
Clapping with the human race in the pick-up
We are all enjoying the company of other people on the road while clapping inside the pick-up.
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Written by: SUFJAN STEVENS
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