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B'ehl Lyrics
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I'm staring in the trees
Seeing you jump around
You're not aware of me.
You jump from tree to tree
I hope that you don't fall
It's a long way to the ground
And I wouldn't hear you call
You store acorns all day
Winter's coming soon, you know
When the leaves begin to fall
You go back to your hole
I'm daydreaming all day
You take my thoughts away.
Playing in the shade
Are you playing tag?
As all the people walk by
You're watching them with your nervous eye
Your leafy home up high
Your bedroom near the sky
The people stop and stare
Throw their crumbs as if they care
Cats and dogs chase you down
Off their masters' ground
Run you over with their cars
Leave you spread across the tar
I'm daydreaming all day
You take my thoughts away
As all the people walk by
You're watching them with your nervous eye
Your leafy home up high
Your bedroom near the sky
I'm daydreaming all day
You take my thoughts away
Playing in the shade
Are you playing tag?
Are you playing tag?
In this song, B'ehl is narrating about a squirrel that he watches from his room. He observes it jumping from tree to tree, collecting acorns and playing in the shade. B'ehl worries that the squirrel might fall, as it is a long way to the ground and he wouldn't hear its call. He seems to be very fascinated with this creature and daydreams about it all day, indicating that he might be feeling lonely in his room.
However, the song takes a sad turn when B'ehl talks about how people treat the squirrel. They throw crumbs at it, chase it down with their pets, and run it over with their cars. B'ehl is critical of this behavior and seems to sympathize with the squirrel. He wonders whether the squirrel is playing tag, indicating that amidst all the cruelty, it is still trying to find some joy in its life.
Overall, the song delves into the theme of loneliness, observation, and empathy. B'ehl's fascination with the squirrel might be indicative of his need for a companion or a sense of connection, and his empathy towards the squirrel portrays his emotional sensitivity and kindness.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch from my room
I observe from the comfort of my own space
I'm staring in the trees
My gaze is fixed upon the foliage
Seeing you jump around
I notice you leaping about
You're not aware of me.
You have no knowledge of my presence
You jump from tree to tree
You bound from one trunk to the next
I hope that you don't fall
May you avoid a staggering plummet
It's a long way to the ground
Should you slip, it's a lengthy drop
And I wouldn't hear you call
I would be unable to hear your cry for aid
You store acorns all day
You spend your daylight hours hoarding nuts
Winter's coming soon, you know
You recognize that the colder season is drawing near
When the leaves begin to fall
Once foliage commences its annual descent
You go back to your hole
You retreat to your underground burrow
I'm daydreaming all day
My mind wanders aimlessly
You take my thoughts away.
You occupy my mental capacity
Playing in the shade
Reveling in the cool, shaded environs
Are you playing tag?
Are you engaging in a game of tag?
As all the people walk by
While passersby traverse your vicinity
You're watching them with your nervous eye
You're scrutinizing them with apprehension
Your leafy home up high
Your arboreal abode situated aloft
Your bedroom near the sky
Your slumber spot in close proximity to the heavens
The people stop and stare
The individuals pause and gawk
Throw their crumbs as if they care
They cast bread crumbs as though they exhibit concern
Cats and dogs chase you down
Felines and canines pursue you with fervor
Off their masters' ground
Away from their owners' territory
Run you over with their cars
Collide with you while driving their vehicles
Leave you spread across the tar
Resulting in your body splayed on the pavement
I'm daydreaming all day
My mind is preoccupied with fanciful thoughts
You take my thoughts away
You're the source of my preoccupation
Are you playing tag?
Again, are you involved in a game of tag?
Contributed by Mateo J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.