Medley
Doo Crowder Lyrics
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Where shadows plant their own destruction with the seeds of their desire
And though we sow much more we are orphans of memories
Like all the garden refugees have always been and always will be and
My mama was a dean’s secretary
And she put my old man through school
I was in the backseat followin naked
So i’m beautiful
You were gone at reserves for a couple weeks or so
No mom please don’t show him it’s for me i promise if you don’t
I’ll never be true ever
I lost my hair when i was 18
Applying rogaine in the mirror it was everything
Skin deep artist love don’t know its role it just knows what matters
I quit my job at sanitary maintenance
And decided to make a go
At this music game
Takes everything you’ve got
If you wanna take it pro
So now i’m the one
Sit around all day
Starin nothin in the eye
Starin at my life
Passin me by
Just one final song
So i can tell all the others goodbye
Before i move on
To the next wild shaman in my amateur life
Where i belong
10/17/13 bitchell’s comin home soon
What if this was all
For someone like me still digging riverbed dust
The lyrics to Doo Crowder's song "Medley" seem to be about the journey of the artist himself. He describes being born during a bleak era where destruction was inevitable due to the desire of the shadows. However, he hints at the idea that despite people's effort to sow a positive future, they end up being orphaned by their own memories. The artist then goes on to describe his family background where his mother worked for the dean, and his father was put through school by her. He fondly reminisces about drawing dirty pictures at the age of six and constantly staying creative. He mentions his balding experience at 18, and how he applied Rogaine every mirror moment in a bid to camouflage the physical change. He reveals he later quit his job to pursue a full-time music career.
The second verse starts with him describing his current state, which seems to be one of confusion and uncertainty. He spends his days staring straight ahead, contemplating his existence and the choices he has made. He acknowledges the music industry's competitiveness, and emphasizes how it takes one's all to succeed. He describes his desire to create one final song, so he can officially say goodbye to everything else he had previously created. He mentions a specific date, the 17th of October 2013, and refers to someone named Bitchell's arrival. The final line, "What if this was all, for someone like me still digging riverbed dust," seems to be a question of worthiness, asking whether everything he has done is enough for someone who feels so insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born a mutant in a black romantic age
I was born into a time when the world was dark and full of tragedy.
Where shadows plant their own destruction with the seeds of their desire
People themselves cause their own destruction with their selfish desires.
And though we sow much more we are orphans of memories
Even though we create many experiences, we still feel alone and disconnected from our past.
Like all the garden refugees have always been and always will be
Just like plants uprooted from their homes, people too will always feel lost in a strange world.
And my mama was a dean's secretary
My mom worked in administration at a college.
And she put my old man through school
She supported my dad financially through his years of education.
I was in the backseat followin' naked
I was a child in the backseat of the car traveling without any clothes on.
So I'm beautiful
I am innocent and pure in my youthfulness.
Six years old drawin' dirty comics on the kitchen floor
At the age of six, I drew comic books with inappropriate content on the kitchen floor.
You were gone at reserves for a couple weeks or so
My father was away on reserve duty for a few weeks.
No mom please don't show him it's for me I promise if you don't
Please don't show my dad the comics I drew because they are meant only for me and not to be shared.
I'll never be true ever
I'll never again be completely honest or vulnerable.
I lost my hair when I was 18
At the age of 18, I began to experience hair loss.
Applying rogaine in the mirror it was everything
Applying hair growth product was a big focus of mine at that time.
Skin deep artist love don't know its role it just knows what matters
Art is often only appreciated on the surface, but its value is still important to the artist creating it.
I quit my job at sanitary maintenance
I left my job of cleaning and maintaining hygiene in public spaces.
And decided to make a go
I decided to try my luck.
At this music game
I decided to pursue a career in music.
Takes everything you've got
It requires all your effort and resources.
If you wanna take it pro
In order to be successful as a professional musician, it requires even more dedication.
So now I'm the one
Now I'm the one who has taken on this career path.
Sit around all day, starin' nothin' in the eye
I spend my days doing nothing and feeling empty inside.
Starin' at my life, passin' me by
I watch as my life goes by without really participating in it.
Just one final song, so I can tell all the others goodbye
I want to create one last song as a farewell to my music career.
Before I move on, to the next wild shaman in my amateur life
Before I move on to the next chapter of my life where I will most likely begin anew as a beginner.
Where I belong
Where I truly fit in and feel most comfortable.
10/17/13 Bitchell's comin' home soon
On October 17, 2013, someone named Bitchell is coming home soon.
What if this was all for someone like me still digging riverbed dust
What if my whole music career was simply for someone like myself who is still struggling to find meaning in life?
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Written by: Donald Crowder
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