Grow
Fauntella Crow Lyrics
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I need something besides my heart to burn.
I knew I would grew
I didn't know that it would hurt
If I stayed small
Like a seed of a tree it'll stay right where it's thrown
If it grows tall
It'll change it'll
It's just like me
it'll lose what it holds
It's just like me
Now I'm breaking through
The ground and I can't stop it
Sun comes round
Pulls me out
And I won't fight it
Pour me a drink
Make it stiff
I want you to sit down come talk to me
My roots have grown too strong
In places they ain't supposed to be
I need to cut them back
I need some room to grow
thing that just hold me down
I need to them go
Just let ‘em be
Not every seed will grow
Just let ‘em be
It ain't up to me
I wanna grow, not gonna fight it
The lyrics of Fauntella Crow's song "Grow" express a desire for personal growth and a willingness to face the pain that comes with it. The opening lines convey a sense of needing something external to cope with the internal turmoil of growth - "Bring me a cig, get it lit, I need something besides my heart to burn." The lyrics continue to depict growth as a painful process, as the singer says, "I knew I would grow, I didn't know that it would hurt." The metaphor of a seed growing into a tree is used throughout the song, with the understanding that growth requires breaking and losing, as well as the acceptance that not every seed will grow.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that their roots have grown too strong in places they shouldn't have, and they need to cut them back to make room for further growth. The lyrics express a desire to let go of the things that hold the singer down and prevent their growth - "I need to cut them back, I need some room to grow, things that just hold me down, I need to let them go." The song ends with the singer accepting that growth is inevitable, and they won't fight it - "I wanna grow, not gonna fight it."
Overall, the lyrics of "Grow" convey the pain and difficulty of personal growth, but also the acceptance and willingness to pursue it.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring me a cig Get it lit
I need a temporary distraction from the pain I'm feeling
I need something besides my heart to burn.
I need a distraction from my emotional pain
I knew I would grew
I knew I would grow
I didn't know that it would hurt
I didn't anticipate the pain that comes with growth
If I stayed small
If I remain stagnant and don't grow
Like a seed of a tree it'll stay right where it's thrown
A seed will remain in the same spot if it doesn't grow
If it grows tall
If it does grow
It'll change it'll
It will change
Break and lose what it holds
It will break and let go of what it holds onto
It's just like me
This applies to me as well
it'll lose what it holds
I may lose what I hold onto during the process of growth
Now I'm breaking through
I am experiencing a breakthrough
The ground and I can't stop it
I cannot stop my growth
Sun comes round
The sun is present during my growth
Pulls me out
It draws me out
And I won't fight it
I am willing to embrace my growth
Pour me a drink
I want a drink
Make it stiff
Make it strong
I want you to sit down come talk to me
I want someone to talk to me
My roots have grown too strong
I feel tied down by aspects of my life that have become too strong
In places they ain't supposed to be
In areas that aren't helping me grow
I need to cut them back
I need to let go of these aspects
I need some room to grow
I need space to grow
thing that just hold me down
Things that weigh me down
I need to them go
I need to let them go
Just let ‘em be
Just let them be
Not every seed will grow
Not everything in life will work out
It ain't up to me
I don't have control over everything
I wanna grow, not gonna fight it
I want to grow and I won't resist it
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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