mustard seed
Grebes Lyrics
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someone got the role i thought was meant for me
i never wanna see him again, i never wanna be his friend, so quit asking me
in apple bees
surrounded by your whole extended family
i know I'm gonna do it again, i feel the snow coming in, like its meant to be
but i am leaving now. i've been here way too long, to be hanging round
make believe
the summer rain is crying like a willow tree
on an empty plot of land, I'm cancelling all my plans, but thats ok with me
there's something in the river, something like a crown
but i am leaving now. been here all too long, and I'm tired of breaking down
only to hang around
The lyrics to Grebes's song "Mustard Seed" speak of a sense of disappointment and resignation. The song appears to be about someone who has lost out on a role they were aspiring to, and has to deal with the feelings of rejection and envy that come with it. The opening lines, "thankfully someone got the role I thought was meant for me," suggest a sense of bitterness and resentment towards the person who got the part instead of the singer. There is a sense of finality in the lines, "I never wanna see him again, I never wanna be his friend, so quit asking me," that highlights the depth of the singer's disillusionment.
The second verse speaks of a different situation, but one that is similarly frustrating. In a setting as mundane as Applebee's, surrounded by extended family, the singer feels an impending sense of doom. The line, "I know I'm gonna do it again, I feel the snow coming in, like it's meant to be," suggests a sense of inevitability and helplessness. The imagery of snow evokes a sense of coldness and isolation, which seems to mirror the singer's emotional state.
The last verse speaks of the singer's withdrawal from the world. There is a sense of resignation in lines like "I'm cancelling all my plans, but that's okay with me," that suggests a sense of giving up. The repeated line, "been here all too long, and I'm tired of breaking down only to hang around," seems to sum up the entire song, highlighting the sense of futility and frustration that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
thankfully
Starting off the song with gratitude for something that has happened.
someone got the role i thought was meant for me
Expressing disappointment over not getting a role that was desired.
i never wanna see him again, i never wanna be his friend, so quit asking me
Expressing a clear dislike for someone and a desire to never interact with them again.
in apple bees
Describing a specific location.
surrounded by your whole extended family
Being in the presence of a large group of relatives.
i know Iu0027m gonna do it again, i feel the snow coming in, like its meant to be
Foreshadowing a repeat of a previous action and using weather as a metaphor for an unavoidable event.
thereu0027s something in the water, something bright and strong
Describing an unknown force that is powerful and possibly positive.
but i am leaving now. iu0027ve been here way too long, to be hanging round
Expressing a need to move on and leave a situation that has lasted too long.
make believe
Indicating a shift into a more imaginative or unrealistic state of mind.
the summer rain is crying like a willow tree
Personifying the rain as a crying willow tree, creating a vivid image.
on an empty plot of land, Iu0027m cancelling all my plans, but thats ok with me
Describing a feeling of freedom and relief from cancelling plans.
thereu0027s something in the river, something like a crown
Describing an unknown force in the river that holds a significant value or power.
but i am leaving now. been here all too long, and Iu0027m tired of breaking down
Expressing exhaustion from a situation that has caused emotional stress and the need to leave.
only to hang around
Indicating frustration with being stuck in a situation without any ability to leave.
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