Cemetery Song
Dorthia Cottrell Lyrics


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See you wanna go
Where the smoke goes
I saw you watching the sky
And God knows, aint nothing easy anywhere down here
Don't Cry

The sky is paper thin and we are heaven sent down in the graveyard tonight
I see you empty child make your amends before the sun goes down
And what makes you love it, more than you love yourself
He doesn't know, that she won't be alone tonight




Cuz girls like her never sleep far from the devil beneath the pale moonlight
Got one hand on the trigger babe, and one hand on the other side

Overall Meaning

The song "Cemetery Song" by Dorthia Cottrell starts off with a melancholic tone, where a person is seen wanting to be where the smoke goes, which can be interpreted as wanting to escape from one's troubles. Watching the sky can also be seen as hoping for a sign from a higher power. The lyrics mention that nothing is easy down here, which suggests that the person is going through a tough time. Despite this, the person is consoled not to cry.


The next verse talks about how the sky is thin like paper, while they are in a graveyard. Here, the person is asking an empty child to make amends before the sun goes down. The lyrics go on to ask what makes her love her issues more than she loves herself. The song then talks about a girl who will not be alone tonight and that girls like her never sleep far from the devil under the moonlight. The song ends with an ominous line, where the girl has one hand on the trigger and another on the other side, which could suggest that she is struggling with some dark thoughts.


Overall, the "Cemetery Song" by Dorthia Cottrell seems to be a song about the struggles and hardships of life. It addresses how sometimes, people want to escape from their problems and find solace in other things. It suggests that it is important to make amends and love oneself above all else, even when facing tough times.


Line by Line Meaning

See you wanna go
I notice that you want to leave.


Where the smoke goes
Perhaps you want to go where the smoke drifts.


I saw you watching the sky
I noticed you gazing upward to the heavens.


And God knows, aint nothing easy anywhere down here
It's true that life is challenging no matter where you are.


Don't Cry
Please don't weep.


The sky is paper thin and we are heaven sent down in the graveyard tonight
The atmosphere seems fragile and we are destined to be buried tonight.


I see you empty child make your amends before the sun goes down
I see that you feel void and I encourage you to make things right before nightfall.


And what makes you love it, more than you love yourself
I wonder what it is about this situation that you value more than your own worth.


He doesn't know, that she won't be alone tonight
He is unaware that she will not be alone this evening.


Cuz girls like her never sleep far from the devil beneath the pale moonlight
Girls like her tend to be near to wickedness when the moon is out.


Got one hand on the trigger babe, and one hand on the other side
I have one hand poised to shoot and one hand ready for the afterlife.




Writer(s): dorthia cottrell

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