Birch
Big Red Machine [feat. Taylor Swift] Lyrics
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Was all fucking choke
And it ain't easier after a week
Well, that I won't hardly stand still
Well, if you cannot tell, I'll tell you right away
If I'll stay a spell, or if I cannot stay
I am less at ease, not the best at these
What's these, oh
Hey Madeline, thanks
For to case out the fog, for Jennifer
Seems she needed you badly
So I beg on knees, can we share IDs?
Will you always need? We have common needs
We can sure deplete, we can be replete
Address table needs, it is swift your speed
The way I wake up now
Is a brand new way
But no it ain't that way it was before
So I cannot leave, yes, I must here stay
'Cause I know what's good, and I'll die that way
No I cannot seem to get a moment's peace
If there's a man like me, his birch ain't my tree
The way I wake up now
Is a brand new way
It ain't like it was before
The lyrics to Big Red Machine's song "Birch" speak to the singer's struggle with moving on and finding peace in their life. The song opens with the singer describing the way they wake up as "old" and "fucking choke," suggesting a sense of stagnation and suffocation. They admit that even after a week, things aren't easier and they can't stand still. This sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer grapples with uncertainty and the desire for stability.
The chorus of the song mentions a woman named Madeline who helped "case out the fog" for Jennifer. It's unclear exactly what this means, but it could be interpreted as Madeline providing clarity or guidance to someone who was lost or confused. In the second verse, the singer begs Madeline to share IDs and acknowledges their shared needs. They mention addressing table needs, which could either refer to a literal table or be a metaphor for something that needs to be sorted out or resolved.
The final verse reveals that the way the singer wakes up now is a "brand new way," but it's still not easy. They can't leave and feel they must stay because they know what's good and will "die that way." The line "if there's a man like me, his birch ain't my tree" suggests that the singer understands that everyone has their own struggles and what works for one person may not work for another.
Overall, "Birch" seems to be a meditation on finding one's place and purpose in life, while acknowledging that it's never easy and there may not be a single answer.
Line by Line Meaning
The way I woke up was old
I used to wake up feeling exhausted and worn out
Was all fucking choke
It was difficult to breathe and I felt like I was choking
And it ain't easier after a week
Even after a week, things haven't gotten any easier
Well, that I won't hardly stand still
I can't sit still and do nothing about my situation
Well, if you cannot tell, I'll tell you right away
If you're unsure, I'll clarify it for you
If I'll stay a spell, or if I cannot stay
I'm not sure if I'll be able to stay here for long
I am less at ease, not the best at these
I'm feeling uneasy and uncertain about this situation
See the forest trees, call what's these what's these
I'm trying to make sense of everything, even the smallest details
What's these, oh
I'm puzzled and questioning everything
Hey Madeline, thanks
I'm expressing gratitude towards Madeline
For to case out the fog, for Jennifer
Thanks for helping Jennifer see more clearly
Seems she needed you badly
It looks like Jennifer really needed your help
So I beg on knees, can we share IDs?
I'm pleading to get help with identification
Will you always need? We have common needs
I'm asking if we can rely on each other for mutual support
We can sure deplete, we can be replete
We can either use up all our resources or replenish them together
Address table needs, it is swift your speed
Let's quickly tackle the things we need to address
The way I wake up now
I now wake up in a different way
Is a brand new way
It's completely new and unfamiliar to me
But no it ain't that way it was before
It's different from how things used to be
So I cannot leave, yes, I must here stay
I can't leave this place because I have an obligation to stay
'Cause I know what's good, and I'll die that way
I believe in doing what's right, even if it costs me my life
No I cannot seem to get a moment's peace
I can't find any peace or tranquility in my life
If there's a man like me, his birch ain't my tree
If there's someone like me, we might not have the same values or beliefs
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Justin Vernon
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Lyrics according to genius:
[Verse 1: Justin Vernon]
The way I woke up was old
Was all fucking choke
And it ain't easier after a week
Were on a long byway standing still
[Chorus: Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift]
Well, if you cannot tell I'll tell you right away
If I'll stay a spell, or if I cannot stay
I am less at ease, not the best at these
See the forest trees, call what's these what's these
[Post-Chorus: Justin Vernon]
What's these (What's these)
[Verse 2: Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift, & Justin Vernon]
Hey Madeline, thanks
For to case out the fog, for Jennifer
Seems she needed you badly
[Chorus: Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift]
So I beg on knees
Can we share IDs?
Will you always need?
We havе common needs
We can sure deplеte
We can be replete
Address table needs
It is swift your speed
[Verse 3: Justin Vernon, Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift]
The way I wake up now, is a brand new way
And no it ain't that way, like it was before
[Chorus: Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift, & Justin Vernon]
So I cannot leave
Yes I must here stay
Cause I know what's good
And I'll die that way
No I cannot seem
To get a moment's peace
If there's a man like me
His birch ain't my tree
[Outro: Justin Vernon, Justin Vernon & Taylor Swift]
The way I woke up now
Is a brand new way
It ain't what it was before
@fjskjfkrjekjsjs
How do they have the power to make Taylor look like an underrated indie artist who has a really good voice and needs to blow up??!
@amyhaberlein6880
"Who is Taylor Swift anyway?!" "Some Indie record that's much cooler than mine."
@thesunisbright5515
Amy Haberlein this place is too crowded too many cool kids…
@squeakeththewheel
Because JV treats everyone as equal?
@fjskjfkrjekjsjs
@@amyhaberlein6880 fr man.
@saakshishetty7786
@@fjskjfkrjekjsjs did you understand the reference? LOL.
@moonlightuwu3252
True fact: Big Red Machine and Taylor Swift vocals aren’t joke. Their vocals are a masterpiece.
@STAYSWIFTIESCIRCUS
Keep slaying grandma swift and her plant songs 😭💖💖
@saakshishetty7786
@@STAYSWIFTIESCIRCUS uh? What kind of English is this?
@Hannah-du4yg
@@STAYSWIFTIESCIRCUS lmfaoooo 😭