HARVEST
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics
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With your mother in so much pain?
I was almost there at the top of the stairs
With her screamin' in the rain
Did she wake you up to tell you that
It was only a change of plan?
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
Did I see you walking with the boys
Though it was not hand in hand?
And was some black face in a lonely place
When you could understand?
Did she wake you up to tell you that
It was only a change of plan?
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Will I see you give more than I can take?
Will I only harvest some?
As the days fly past will we lose our grasp
Or fuse it in the sun?
Did she wake you up to tell you that
It was only a change of plan?
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
The lyrics to Aaron Sprinkle's song "Harvest" tell a story of a past relationship filled with confusion and pain. The singer recalls seeing the person he is addressing in a young girl’s town with their mother in pain, almost at the top of the stairs with the mother screaming in the rain. The lyrics allude to the idea that this person was running away from a difficult situation, possibly with their mother, and the singer regrets not being able to help them. The lines “Did she wake you up to tell you that it was only a change of plan? Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup with the promise of a man” could indicate that this person was searching for something more fulfilling, even if it meant leaving behind their old life.
The song continues to describe the confusion that followed. The singer sees the person walking with boys, though not hand in hand, and mentions the presence of a black face in a lonely place. The lyrics suggest that this person was trying to find their place in the world and may have felt ostracized or judged by others. The final lines of the song ask if they will be able to work through difficulties and build a strong relationship, or if they will be “harvesting” only a small amount of happiness. The overall message of the song seems to be one of regret and nostalgia, with the singer looking back on a past love and wondering what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I see you down in a young girl's town
With your mother in so much pain?
Did I catch you in a place where innocence is still present and your company was your mother, who was going through immense emotional turmoil?
I was almost there at the top of the stairs
With her screamin' in the rain
I witnessed the chaotic situation where you were almost at the destination with her, while she was screaming in the middle of the rainy situation
Did she wake you up to tell you that
It was only a change of plan?
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Did she have to awaken you to inform that the circumstances changed and it was just a change of plans? So, imagine, and let me encourage you beyond your limit with the ideal of a man
Did I see you walking with the boys
Though it was not hand in hand?
And was some black face in a lonely place
When you could understand?
Did I observe you walking with your male friends, although only walking and not holding hands? Was there a dark, unknown face in some lonely place that you could comprehend?
Will I see you give more than I can take?
Will I only harvest some?
As the days fly past will we lose our grasp
Or fuse it in the sun?
Will you be able to provide me more than I can accept? Or Will I only profit a little? As the days will pass, will we drop control over ourselves or bond more strongly?
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Dream up, dream up, let me fill your cup
With the promise of a man
Imagine, imagine, and let me fill your cup with hope for the ideal thing that a man can provide, Let me inspire you, let me motivate you to aim for the best.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.