Breathe Owl Breathe's first four albums were with a small Michigan based record label Earthwork Music, run by friends and fellow folk musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine. On September 28, 2010, Breathe Owl Breathe signed to Hometapes to release their fifth studio album Magic Central.
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Shovel
Breathe Owl Breathe Lyrics
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If I can, I will rise with a song
over this frozen land...
There's two feet of snow since we spoke.
There's icicles all in a row;
They look like fangs about to close.
I hope they drive in slow.
Well I hope they drive in...
I hope they drive in slow.
Oh, I don't know what to do with myself...
Oh, I don't know what to do with myself...
Oh, I shovel...
I shovel the drive.
Oh, I don't know what to do with myself...
Oh, I don't know what to do with myself...
Oh, I shovel...
I shovel the drive.
(Where's that shovel?)
Well there's nothin' in particular
that I have on my mind...
Snow covered pines...
And there's nothin' like the sound
of you comin' up behind;
Putin' your little hands over my eyes...
If you walk ahead...
I will walk in your footsteps.
If you walk behind...
You can walk in mine.
If you walk ahead...
I will walk in your footsteps.
If you walk behind...
You can walk in mine.
You just arrived.
The song "Shovel" by Breathe Owl Breathe is a winter-themed folk song that talks about the singer shoveling snow out of their driveway as they await the arrival of their friends. The song opens with the singer waking up to a frozen land after sleeping. They intend to rise to this frozen land with a song. They then describe the snow that has accumulated and the icicles that look like fangs. The singer expresses their anticipation for their friends’ arrival and hopes they drive in slow as they shovel their driveway. They sing that they do not know what to do with themselves, and the only thing they can do is shovel the drive.
The song also touches on the simple things in life such as the sound of snow-covered pines and when someone puts their hands over your eyes. The song ends with the arrival of the singer's friends, which is when the shoveling finally ends. The final verse is a message of support and unity, where one person can follow the other's footsteps.
Overall, the song "Shovel" creates a picturesque winter scene that listeners can relate to. The song captures the essence of winter, the power of friendship, and the joy of simple pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
I was sleepin'.
I was deep asleep.
If I can, I will rise with a song over this frozen land...
If possible, I will get up with a song to cheer up this frozen land.
There's two feet of snow since we spoke.
There has been two feet of snow since we last talked.
There's icicles all in a row; They look like fangs about to close.
Icicles are arranged in a line, looking like teeth about to shut tightly.
All of my friends are on their way.
My friends are all coming over.
I hope they drive in slow.
I hope they drive carefully and slowly.
Oh, I don't know what to do with myself...
I am clueless about what to do now.
Oh, I shovel... I shovel the drive.
Oh, I grab a shovel and clear the driveway of snow.
(Where's that shovel?)
(I wonder where that shovel is.)
Well there's nothin' in particular that I have on my mind...
There isn't anything particular occupying my mind.
Snow covered pines...
The pine trees are covered in snow.
And there's nothin' like the sound of you comin' up behind; Putin' your little hands over my eyes...
There's nothing that compares to the sound of you sneaking up from behind and placing your little hands over my eyes.
If you walk ahead... I will walk in your footsteps. If you walk behind... You can walk in mine.
If you lead the way, I will follow in your footsteps. If you follow me, I will guide you.
You just arrived.
You have just arrived here.
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.