Out in the country
Hall Kristen Lyrics

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Delta flight 1539 departing 9: 15 taking me to northern skies a place i've
Never seen circle 'round and touch the ground twenty steps to greet me i
Guess things are different here out in the country here you come a flash of
Blue our eyes diverting neither knowing what to do it's disconcerting and
Driving home you held my hand as you debriefed me thought i'd found my
Promise land out in the country sleeping in the garden house candle-lit and
Cozy sharing thoughts and gifts we bought all the world seemed rosey eager
I embraced your pleas as you catechized me we don't eat me we don't eat

Cheese out in the country love was fresh like vegetables everything seemed
Healthy life was rich and made me feel prosperous and wealthy bergamot and
Arnica how the smell can send me lying there beside the fire out in the
Country deep breathing, sun shining, moonlight caressing the ground caught
In a deep freeze and oh how it moved me take me from the city lights on a
Shiny amtrak train riding up the riverside bring me home to you again brew
Me up some twinings tea tell me that you love me hold me safe inside your
Arms out in the country i don't know how it disappeared manifesting treason
Fell apart like leaves from trees with the change of season and for the
Heartache and the scars i have my memories of making love under the stars

Out in the country. . .out in the country
(Emily Saliers/guitar

Overall Meaning

"Out in the Country" by Hall Kristen seems to be a nostalgic reflection about a relationship that has now ended. The lyrics start with the singer boarding a Delta flight to northern skies, a place they have never been before. They come across something unexpected in the country, represented by someone appearing suddenly, causing their eyes to divert. However, the person and the surroundings soon become familiar, with the singer sleeping in a garden house, sharing thoughts, and gifts. The love between the two partners was fresh like vegetables, and life seemed healthy, making them feel prosperous and wealthy. However, things fall apart eventually, and the relationship ends, leaving the singer with memories of making love under the stars.

The song holds a feeling of wistful nostalgia, with a longing for a place and time that can never be retrieved. It portrays the beauty of organic love that grows out of simple moments shared in the tranquility of nature. The lyrics still create a shimmering image of the joy once experienced, which then leaves a bitter aftertaste when things fell apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Delta flight 1539 departing 9: 15 taking me to northern skies a place i've Never seen circle 'round and touch the ground twenty steps to greet me i Guess things are different here out in the country
I am flying to the countryside, somewhere I have never been before. I am greeted warmly upon landing, and I notice that things are different here.

here you come a flash of Blue our eyes diverting neither knowing what to do it's disconcerting
You arrive suddenly and I am caught off guard. We both look at each other without knowing what to do, which makes me feel uneasy.

and Driving home you held my hand as you debriefed me thought i'd found my Promise land out in the country
On the way home, you hold my hand and talk about your experience in the countryside. I feel like I have found my own paradise out there.

sleeping in the garden house candle-lit and Cozy sharing thoughts and gifts we bought all the world seemed rosey
We spend the night in a cozy, candle-lit garden house sharing our thoughts and gifts. In that moment, everything feels perfect.

eager I embraced your pleas as you catechized me we don't eat me we don't eat Cheese out in the country
You plead with me to eat a certain way because of the lifestyle in the countryside. I eagerly agree to your requests even if they seem strange.

love was fresh like vegetables everything seemed Healthy life was rich and made me feel prosperous and wealthy bergamot and Arnica how the smell can send me lying there beside the fire out in the Country
Our love feels fresh and healthy, much like the vegetables grown in the countryside. Life feels rich, and I feel wealthy. Laying beside the fire, the aroma of bergamot and arnica fills the air.

deep breathing, sun shining, moonlight caressing the ground caught In a deep freeze and oh how it moved me
I take deep breaths while soaking up the sunshine and moonlight present in the area. The feeling is so profound, I can hardly move.

take me from the city lights on a Shiny amtrak train riding up the riverside bring me home to you again brew Me up some twinings tea tell me that you love me hold me safe inside your Arms out in the country
Take me away from the city to the countryside on a train ride where we can enjoy Twinings tea and you can hold me close. There, in your arms, I feel safe and secure.

i don't know how it disappeared manifesting treason Fell apart like leaves from trees with the change of season and for the Heartache and the scars i have my memories of making love under the stars
I don't know how it happened, but our love disappeared just as fast as the leaves fall from trees during autumn. Despite my heartache and scars, I still have the memories of our love, especially making love under the stars.

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