2012
Assabeth Lyrics
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She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
It is often that I wonder
Why women love men
And I look back and I wonder
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
Gonna build me another castle
On a mountain so high
So then I can see my true love
As she passes by.
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.
--- Instrumental ---
Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
I know you of old
You have robbed my poor pockets
Of silver and of gold.
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July
The lyrics of Assabeth's song 2012 contain a mix of themes including nature, love, and struggle. In the first stanza, the singer admires the beauty of the cuckoo bird and notes that they only give her water on the fourth day of July, perhaps a reference to the American holiday of Independence Day. The second stanza expresses the singer's curiosity about why women love men and why men behave the way they do, suggesting a sense of confusion around gender dynamics. The third stanza speaks of the singer's desire to build a castle on a mountain so they can see their true love as she passes by, indicating a sense of longing and a need for distance to gain perspective. The final stanza introduces the character of Jack of Diamonds, who has robbed the singer of their riches, lending a tone of struggle and conflict to the song.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of tension and ambiguity, with the singer wrestling with questions around love, power, and identity. The use of traditional folk motifs like the cuckoo bird and Jack of Diamonds adds a timeless quality to the song, while the personal and emotive tone gives it a contemporary resonance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
The singer is admiring the beauty of the cuckoo bird.
She warbles as she flies
The singer notices the singing of the bird as it flies.
But I never give her water
The singer doesn't provide any assistance to the bird.
Till the forth day of July.
The artist waits until a specific time to help the bird, potentially for a significant reason.
It is often that I wonder
The artist frequently ponders a topic.
Why women love men
The singer is questioning the reasons for women's attraction towards men.
And I look back and I wonder
The singer is reflecting on a past experience.
Why men are men.
The artist is contemplating the nature of masculinity.
Gonna build me another castle
The artist has a plan to construct a castle.
On a mountain so high
The artist's castle will be built on a tall mountain.
So then I can see my true love
The singer's motivation for building the castle is to catch a glimpse of their beloved.
As she passes by.
The artist anticipates the sight of their beloved passing by.
Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
The singer is addressing the Jack of Diamonds card in a deck of playing cards.
I know you of old
The singer is familiar with the Jack of Diamonds and has encountered it before.
You have robbed my poor pockets
The singer has lost money to the Jack of Diamonds in a gambling context.
Of silver and of gold.
The artist has been robbed of both silver and gold coins.
But I never give her water
The artist again mentions that they do not give the cuckoo bird any water.
Till the forth day of July.
The singer repeats their plan to only provide water to the bird on the fourth of July.
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.