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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The Tree
Blitzen Trapper Lyrics
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Strange and changing sound transformation in the ground
Great and winding tree splits the earth from sea to sea
And my lover comes to me, bids me follow endlessly
As she laughs and starts to climb through the branches and the vines
Through the tangle of our minds
For this tree you see it grows, never-ending
All these chains that bind I find I quickly leave behind
And all the earth below seems a thin and fleeting snow
And my father I concede is further up upon the tree
And his beard is made of bees dancing wildly in the leaves
And my lover says to me you must be blind if you’re to see
Must walk behind if you’re to lead
Must be the soil to the seed never-ending
For I feel the years like distant gears may turn and come to rest
Where they dwell within my chest
Let my spirit coalesce
Yes and death is dressed in colors blessed a mystery I confess I cannot see
When your love rains down the sound of singing so profound
Fills the ground so deep like a weeping mothers sleep
As a baby’s breath whispers death so none can hear
And I passed the ancient seer
Entering the atmosphere
In a tree that never ends with my lover and our friends
Entering the black of space
We replace the stars that shine never-ending
The lyrics to "The Tree" by Blitzen Trapper feat. Alela Diane describe the transformative power of love, which is portrayed as a force that can split the earth and make trees grow forever. When the singer's love rains down, it comes down like diamonds and transforms the earth around them, creating a great tree that separates the land from the sea. This tree symbolizes the strength and stability of their love, which is never-ending. When the singer's love flows free, all the chains that bind them are quickly left behind, and they feel a sense of liberation. The singer's lover bids them to follow endlessly, and they climb up the tree's branches and vines, navigating their way through the tangled maze of their minds. They move forward blindly, following their instincts and trusting their love to guide them.
As the lyrics progress, the singer ascends the tree with their lover and comes across their father, who is adorned with a beard of bees dancing wildly in the leaves. The singer's lover tells them that they must walk behind to lead and must be the soil to the seed, emphasizing the importance of humility, patience, and nurturing in a relationship. The lyrics evoke a sense of timelessness and infinity, as the singer feels the years turning within their chest and their spirit coalescing before entering the black of space with their lover and friends to replace the stars that shine.
Overall, "The Tree" is a song about the power of love to transform and uplift us, connecting us to the earth and the cosmos in a never-ending cycle of growth and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
When your love rains down just like diamonds all around
Love that falls like diamonds is a strange and transforming force on the ground
Strange and changing sound transformation in the ground
The love is transforming and makes a strange sound as it changes the earth
Great and winding tree splits the earth from sea to sea
A large tree splits the earth from sea to sea
And my lover comes to me, bids me follow endlessly
The artist's lover beckons them to follow without end
As she laughs and starts to climb through the branches and the vines
The lover laughs and begins to climb through the tree's branches and vines
Through the tangle of our minds
They climb through the maze of their thoughts and emotions
For this tree you see it grows, never-ending
The tree is infinite and never stops growing
When your love flows free just the way it’s meant to be
When love is unencumbered, the artist can let go of their chains
All these chains that bind I find I quickly leave behind
The artist leaves their emotional chains behind
And all the earth below seems a thin and fleeting snow
The earth seems insubstantial compared to the artist's love
And my father I concede is further up upon the tree
The singer's father is on the tree further up
And his beard is made of bees dancing wildly in the leaves
The artist's father has a beard made of bees that dance in the leaves
And my lover says to me you must be blind if you’re to see
The lover tells the singer they must see in a different way to truly understand
Must walk behind if you’re to lead
To be a good leader, you must first learn to follow
Must be the soil to the seed never-ending
To have something last forever, you must nurture it from the beginning
For I feel the years like distant gears may turn and come to rest
The artist feels the passage of time like distant gears
Where they dwell within my chest
Time lives within the artist's chest
Let my spirit coalesce
The singer desires their spirit to unite as one
Yes and death is dressed in colors blessed a mystery I confess I cannot see
Death is a mysterious and blessed experience the singer cannot comprehend
When your love rains down the sound of singing so profound
The sound of love is profound like singing when it falls
Fills the ground so deep like a weeping mothers sleep
The love fills the ground deeply like a sleeping mother weeping
As a baby’s breath whispers death so none can hear
Death whispers like a baby's breath, too quiet for anyone to hear
And I passed the ancient seer
The singer surpasses an ancient visionary
Entering the atmosphere
The artist enters a new state of being
In a tree that never ends with my lover and our friends
The singer is in an infinite tree with their lover and friends
Entering the black of space
The singer travels into the unknown void of space
We replace the stars that shine never-ending
The singer and their companions replace the endless shining stars
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bahldr01
Letterkenny sent me and, boy, am I glad they did.
@MRTRENTONBEST
My Son is the baby in the begining. :) He is 17 months now. Love you baby boy.
@tylerbowman7814
It's been a while since then, he a Blitzen Trapper fan now? 😂
@Allenmarshall
Must be pretty big now. 😃
@heath0r
This song was my and my husbands first dance at our wedding. :)
@aeternius570
so many more people need to listen to this band.
@streakon
I met Eric Early and hid band mates 8 years ago in Oklahoma City. The most down home guys you'll ever meet!
@gandalfshakur8235
Blitzen Trapper has given me hope for modern music
@chickennugget882
This music is Oregon personified, I think. Blitzen Trapper will always remind me of home.
@wackojacko104
The lyrics to this song are brilliant