Forest Green
Big Red Machine Lyrics

I'll try to provide an interpretation of the lyrics to Big Red Machine's song "Forest Green." This song is about the struggle to let go of a relationship and the desire to hold onto it. The singer, who is likely Aaron Dessner, is confessing that he was willing to give all of his time to his partner. He was willing to invest more time to make their relationship work.

The repetition of the phrase "more time" emphasizes the singer's willingness to give everything he has to make things work with his partner. However, the fact that he repeats it several times also shows that he is struggling to let go of the relationship. The singer asks himself how he can get his partner out of his mind, but he keeps coming back to the idea of giving them more time.

The lines "Every bit assaulted, but lauded, and part of the profits / On account of the coffin / Don't call me a maudlin / Tongue knotted often" are a bit more opaque. It's possible that they are describing the aftermath of the relationship, with the singer feeling emotionally "assaulted" but also acknowledging that it was part of the "profits" of being in love. The coffin could be a metaphor for the end of the relationship, and the singer is asking to not be judged for being emotional ("maudlin") or struggling to express himself ("tongue knotted often").

Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the struggle to let go of someone you love and the desire to hold onto them. The repetition of "more time" highlights the singer's willingness to invest in the relationship and also his reluctance to let go.