Parasol
Geoff Byrd Lyrics
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And it feels like she could drown underneath,
And despite her broken heart,
She really feels like it's her part.
Parasol,
You're ready to open,
Block all the rain from,
You want to protect,
You hold your emotions in,
You're exhausted as you start to fold.
Years ago you were so bold,
Now you're dropping all those things you used to hold,
You're losing yourself,
Leaving all your dreams on a shelf.
Parasol,
You're ready to open,
Block all the rain from,
Falling down on every one of us,
You want to protect,
You hold your emotions in,
You're exhausted as you start to fold.
You remember good times, baby,
Never the ones that made you cry,
But where did the rest of your life go, baby,
You've to to wonder why.
Parasol,
You're ready to open,
Block all the rain from,
Falling down on every one of us,
You want to protect,
You hold your emotions in,
You're exhausted as you start to fold.
You're the shelter people hold,
A parasol out in the cold.
Geoff Byrd's song, "Parasol," tells the story of a woman who feels weighed down by an undercurrent, and despite a broken heart, feels it is her role to protect others. The lyrics speak about the exhaustion she feels as she holds back her emotions in an effort to shield others from the rain.
Throughout the song, she recalls a time when she was bold and had dreams, but she's now losing herself and leaving those dreams on a shelf. The lyrics ask where the rest of her life has gone and suggest that she is starting to fold under the pressure of protecting others.
The "Parasol" in the title and chorus symbolizes the woman's desire to block the rain from falling down on everyone, to protect them from harm. She holds back her emotions, becoming a shield for others to hide behind. In the end, the lyrics suggest that she is the shelter people hold onto, a parasol out in the cold.
Overall, the song seems to tell the story of someone who is struggling with their own emotions while trying to protect others from harm. They feel weighed down by the responsibility of being the protector and are losing touch with their own life and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Undercurrent pulls her down,
She feels like she's being dragged under by an emotional force.
And it feels like she could drown underneath,
It's as if she's slowly sinking and can't come up for air.
And despite her broken heart,
Even though she's hurting emotionally and mentally...
She really feels like it's her part.
...she still feels like it's her responsibility or duty.
Parasol,
The person being sung to is compared to a parasol, or an umbrella
You're ready to open,
You're almost like prepared to share your emotional baggage.
Block all the rain from,
They want to protect everyone from negative emotions or situations.
Falling down on every one of us,
This refers to people who are around the person being sung to.
You want to protect,
They’re concerned about the well-being of themselves and others.
You hold your emotions in,
They keep all of their feelings locked up inside.
You're exhausted as you start to fold.
They're getting tired of holding it all together and are slowly starting to break down.
Years ago you were so bold,
At one point, they were confident and strong.
Now you're dropping all those things you used to hold,
Now they're letting go of things they used to care about.
You're losing yourself,
They're becoming less sure of who they are.
Leaving all your dreams on a shelf.
They're neglecting their own goals and ambitions.
You remember good times, baby,
They focus on looking back at positive experiences.
Never the ones that made you cry,
They selectively remember good memories because they don't want to think about negative ones.
But where did the rest of your life go, baby,
Now they're questioning where they are in life.
You've to to wonder why.
They can't figure out why they are where they are in life.
You're the shelter people hold,
They are the one people turn to when they need comfort or advice.
A parasol out in the cold.
They are a source of protection and safety when others are struggling.
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.