Born: 1948 (age 73 years)
Rocking Chair
Cayouche Lyrics
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There's an old rockin' chair castin' memories everywhere
On that old home porch across from Tipple's store.
You can see where the arm is worn
Where my granddaddy rested his arm
In that old rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
If the rockin' chair could read the thoughts from people's minds,
Oh the stories it would tell time after time.
Stories others never hear.
Of the thought s one holds so dear.
Oh how I wish I could've read my grandpa's mind.
I was horn in a broken home, I was blinded by things gone wrong.
I had no vision of what the future held in store.
Just a baby barely three
When my granddaddy came to me
To rock me in the rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
If the rockin' chair could read the thoughts from people's minds,
Oh the stories it would tell time after time.
Stories others never hear.
Of the thought s one holds so dear.
Oh how I wish I could've read my grandpa's mind.
Chorus
Granddaddy lived the Christian way, truth and goodness he portrayed.
He loved to gather his thoughts as he rocked on the hardwood porch.
Yes he loved to sit and rock.
Payin' no attention to the time on the clock.
And rocked me in the rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
Chorus
The song Rocking Chair by Cayouche is a tribute to the memories that are associated with an old rocking chair that sits on a porch outside Tipple's store. The chair has been in the family for generations, and it has become something of a symbol of all the stories, experiences, and memories that come with it. The old arm of the chair shows signs of wear from where the singer's granddaddy would rest his arm as he rocked back and forth. If the chair could read the thoughts in people's minds, it would be able to tell endless stories of people's cherished memories of sitting in the chair, watching the world go by.
The lyrics in the second verse reveal a personal story of the singer's broken home and how he was held just briefly by his granddaddy in the same rocking chair that has brought comfort and solace to countless others. The longing to read his granddaddy's mind and know more about his life hits home, and we can hear the nostalgia and sentimental longing in the song's melody.
The chorus brings us back to the present reality of the old rocking chair, which "don't rock no more." The song is full of deep feelings, and the lyrics are simple yet extremely powerful, conveying the importance of treasuring memories while they last.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an old rockin' chair castin' memories everywhere
The old rocking chair is a symbol of the memories it holds.
On that old home porch across from Tipple's store.
The old porch where the rocking chair sits is located across from a store called Tipple's.
You can see where the arm is worn
Evidence of use can be seen on the arm of the rocking chair.
Where my granddaddy rested his arm
The worn arm of the chair was caused by the frequent resting of the artist's granddaddy's arm.
In that old rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
The rocking chair that holds so many memories is no longer functional.
If the rockin' chair could read the thoughts from people's minds,
The singer imagines the chair being able to recall all the memories that have taken place on it over time.
Oh the stories it would tell time after time.
The rocking chair would have the ability to share countless memories if it were able to speak.
Stories others never hear.
Many of the memories the chair holds have never been shared with others.
Of the thought s one holds so dear.
These are cherished memories that people hold close to their hearts.
Oh how I wish I could've read my grandpa's mind.
The artist wishes they could have understood their grandpa better and known what he was thinking and feeling.
I was horn in a broken home, I was blinded by things gone wrong.
The singer was born into a difficult home situation and felt overwhelmed by negative experiences in their life.
I had no vision of what the future held in store.
The artist didn't have a clear idea of what the future might hold for them.
Just a baby barely three
The singer was only three years old at the time the memories they're reflecting on took place.
When my granddaddy came to me
The singer's granddaddy was a source of comfort for them during a challenging time in their life.
To rock me in the rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
Granddaddy comforted the singer by sitting in the old rocking chair, despite its inability to rock anymore.
Granddaddy lived the Christian way, truth and goodness he portrayed.
The artist's granddaddy lived his life in accordance with Christian values and was a good person.
He loved to gather his thoughts as he rocked on the hardwood porch.
Granddaddy enjoyed spending time alone with his thoughts while sitting on the porch.
Yes he loved to sit and rock.
One of granddaddy's favorite activities was sitting and rocking in the old chair on the porch.
Payin' no attention to the time on the clock.
Granddaddy was content to spend as much time as he wanted in the chair, without regard for what time it was.
And rocked me in the rockin' chair that don't rock no more.
Granddaddy comforted the artist by sitting in the old rocking chair, despite its inability to rock anymore.
Chorus
Refrain of the song.
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