In various combinations and guises, the group had already played a long time together before the "crystalization event" in July 2000 on the slopes of the famous volcano Mt. Hood. Since then they have performed for audiences of all ages and socioeconomic groups, mostly playing close to home and for many years distributing recordings like itinerant madmen, for free.
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Love and Hate
Blitzen Trapper Lyrics
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You left me on the way back down
Far afield and casting far away back home
I was wounded
A cripple cast upon the streams
Pushed by currents crossing thru my deepest dreams
And if I'm asking myself why
She would leave me here to die
Don't ask why, oh baby don't ask why oh no
When you loved me
You're love was like a winding road
--- leading brightly 'til the mountains edge
I was spellbound
Seeking ---- for a sign
Silently suspended by ---
And if I'm asking myself why
You would leave me here to die
Why love and hate cohabitate in a lovers lonely eye
Don't ask why, oh baby don't ask why oh oh
When you left me
I wandered down thru dusty towns
Witness to the wars that raged within mans minds
I was thirsty
A refugee upon the road
Walking thru the ruins of this kingdom come
And if I'm asking myself why
Would you leave me here to die
Why love and hate cohabitate in a lovers lonely eye
Don't ask why, oh baby don't ask why oh oh
The lyrics to Blitzen Trapper's song "Love and Hate" describe the emotional turmoil of a failed relationship. The first verse depicts the singer's state after being abandoned by their lover, feeling lost and wounded and struggling to understand why they were left to suffer. The second verse describes the past love between the two, comparing it to a winding road that led to the edge of a mountain, dreamily enchanted and spellbound. The final verse portrays the aftermath of the breakup as the singer roams through dusty towns, bearing witness to the struggles and wars within human minds, and feeling like a refugee lost in the ruins of a kingdom coming to an end.
The refrain "Don't ask why, oh baby don't ask why oh no" is poignant and echoes the pain and perplexity of the singer's inner dialogue. It seems to suggest that sometimes, love and hate simply coexist inexplicably within a lover's eye, without any single, clear reason for why things ended up the way they did.
Overall, "Love and Hate" is a melancholic and introspective contemplation of the complexities of human relationships and how their highs and lows can impact individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
When you left me
After you abandoned me
You left me on the way back down
You left me in a worse state than I was before
Far afield and casting far away back home
I was lost and far from where I belonged
I was wounded
I was hurt emotionally
A cripple cast upon the streams
I was helpless and lost in a chaotic situation
Pushed by currents crossing thru my deepest dreams
I was helpless and struggling to make sense of my thoughts and emotions
And if I'm asking myself why
She would leave me here to die
Why love and hate cohabitate in a lovers lonely eye
I am questioning why love and hate can coexist in a relationship, leading to heartbreak and despair
When you loved me
When you showed me affection
You're love was like a winding road
Your love was complicated and hard to follow
--- leading brightly 'til the mountains edge
It led me onward with a glimmer of hope
I was spellbound
I was enchanted and captivated
Seeking ---- for a sign
I was searching for guidance and direction
Silently suspended by ---
I was left in a state of uncertainty and confusion
When you left me
After you abandoned me
I wandered down thru dusty towns
I was lost and aimlessly moving through unfamiliar places
Witness to the wars that raged within mans minds
I saw the turmoil and conflict in people's thoughts and emotions
I was thirsty
I was in need of comfort and assistance
A refugee upon the road
I was a displaced and vulnerable person
Walking thru the ruins of this kingdom come
I was navigating through a chaotic and destroyed environment
And if I'm asking myself why
Would you leave me here to die
Why love and hate cohabitate in a lovers lonely eye
I am questioning why love and hate can coexist in a relationship, leading to heartbreak and despair
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.