Bloodflow
Calexico Lyrics

Her eyes are closed now that final breath is near
As she approaches death, the woman closes her eyes.

She lets go of my hand and I fall into a sea of tears
The singer becomes emotional as the woman dies and releases their hand.

Search for the trail that we were both riding
The singer remembers a shared journey with the woman and wants to go back to that time.

Lost sometime ago
That shared journey is now lost in the past and cannot be found again.

Now I'm stranded on the mountain's edge
Metaphorically, the artist is now in a difficult position with no easy way out.

And there's only one way back down...
Their only option is to confront the difficult situation head-on.

And down I go
The singer begins to face their challenges directly.

Into the ground where the bad seeds are sown
Their challenges lead them to a place of darkness and negativity.

Take root and pull me further in
The negativity and darkness begin to consume the artist, making it harder to break free.

Long and long and longer it takes
Their struggle feels never-ending and exhausting.

Good luck's gone and there's no more breaks
The singer feels they have run out of good fortune and opportunities to improve their situation.

Just the ground beneath that shakes and gives way
The instability of their situation becomes more apparent and unstable.

Swallowed up whole, there ain't much now I can pull
The singer becomes overwhelmed and powerless to change their circumstances.

No stunt man surprises
Even though they may have hoped for a miraculous solution, reality sets in and no such salvation appears.

Or houdini-like disguises
They cannot simply disappear or escape from their challenges like a magician.

For death defying escape
Even if a miraculous solution did appear, it may not be enough to save the artist from their struggles.

Avoid the tap on the shoulder
The artist wants to avoid the inevitable confrontation with death that may be approaching.

From that one in the long black cape
Death is personified as the figure in the cape, the Grim Reaper.

Just to see those eyes of hers shine
Despite all their struggles, the singer still values fond memories of the woman who passed away.

Is worth any sum or length of time
Their memories are priceless and worth any amount of time or effort to hold onto.

That would fill up that space
Their memories offer them solace and help fill the void left by the loss of the woman.

Where her love once flowed
The woman's love for the artist was once present in their life, but is now absent.

But the more I resist
The singer tries to resist the loss and memories of the woman, but it only causes them more pain.

The further and further out I drift
Trying to push away their memories only causes them to feel more disconnected and lost.

Get swept out in the rip tide
The singer feels like they are caught in a forceful current and cannot escape their emotions.

Where part of me wants to lie
They feel a temptation to stay in their emotions, despite the pain it causes them.

'neath the waves of sorrow and tears
Their emotions feel like waves that wash over them, causing them to feel grief and pain.

Sink to the bottom and linger there
They feel like they are drowning in their emotions and cannot get out.

The rest of my tears
The artist has already shed many tears in their grief.

Walk amongst the mossy bones
They feel like they are surrounded by the death and loss of their ancestors.

Of my fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers
Their loss is not just of the woman, but of many family members who came before them.

Feel their blood flow away
They feel a sense of finality and mourn the loss of their family's bloodline.