Seeds
Hey Rosetta! Lyrics

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The road bends long, like mother's arms
Reaching for these four black tires
And through the night, our knuckles tight
We knock off miles and yellow lines

And when it all comes in it's the biggest thing
It's the blooming night in the white of your bright blue eyes
And when it all goes past, it's the fastest wind

And we make it, we make it, we make it

And we don't look back, cause we don't need that
And we're going too fast, and we don't want to, don't want to
Crash

The road comes round, it's a curving crown
And our tired temples try and wear it proud
Cause you get away from all you made
All the kid's mistakes you were taught to make

But we don't look back, cause we don't need that
And we're going too fast, and we don't want to, don't want to
Crash

At last we stop when the night comes on
And I drive into you, like I'm driven to do
And when we then lie still, I still feel
The road go, and them spinning wheels

(the minutes dropping off, the miles are dropping off)
(obedient kids, obedient kids, look what we missed, being obedient kids)
(we go by a million minds, we go by a million dreams, a million silent buried seeds
We go by a million lives, we go by a million streets, million silent buried seeds...)
(we are seeds)

And we don't look back, cause we don't need that

And we're going too fast, and we don't want to, don't want to
Crash

Overall Meaning

The song "Seeds" by Hey Rosetta! is a reflection on the adventure of life and the sense of freedom that comes from moving forward, leaving behind one's past mistakes, and embracing the unknown future. The opening lines of the song are rich with metaphorical language; the road is likened to a mother's arms, symbolizing both comfort and guidance. The car travelling down the road is also described as having "four black tires," an image that conjures feelings of stability and steadfastness. Despite the unknown future ahead, the singer and their companion are filled with a sense of excitement and possibility, expressed through the line "And when it all comes in, it's the biggest thing."

Throughout the song, the theme of leaving behind old mistakes and patterns of behavior is repeated. The line "Cause you get away from all you made, all the kid's mistakes you were taught to make" is an acknowledgement that we often inherit patterns of behavior from our parents and society, but that it's possible to break free from these patterns and create something new. The song ends with a repetition of the word "seeds," suggesting that each of us carries within us the potential for growth and change.

Overall, the song "Seeds" is an uplifting and hopeful tribute to the adventure of life, the possibility of change, and the freedom that comes from leaving behind old patterns and embracing the unknown future.

Line by Line Meaning

The road bends long, like mother's arms
The road is winding and long, like the embrace of a mother.

Reaching for these four black tires
The road seems to stretch out endlessly ahead, as if trying to touch the car's four black tires.

And through the night, our knuckles tight
As they drive through the night, their knuckles are clenched tight on the steering wheel.

We knock off miles and yellow lines
They drive on, counting the miles and the yellow lines on the road as they speed by.

And when it all comes in it's the biggest thing
When the moment arrives, it feels huge and important.

It's the blooming night in the white of your bright blue eyes
The night comes alive in the brightness of your blue eyes.

And when it all goes past, it's the fastest wind
When the moment has gone, it feels like the wind rushing past.

And we make it, we make it, we make it
Despite the challenges, they manage to make it through.

And we don't look back, cause we don't need that
They choose to focus on the present and the road ahead, without dwelling on the past.

And we're going too fast, and we don't want to, don't want to
Although they are going too fast, they don't want to slow down or stop.

Crash
They fear crashing and want to keep moving forward safely.

The road comes round, it's a curving crown
The road twists and turns like a crown on the landscape.

And our tired temples try and wear it proud
Despite their exhaustion, they try to show pride in their journey.

Cause you get away from all you made
The journey allows them to escape from their previous mistakes and experiences.

All the kid's mistakes you were taught to make
They reflect on the mistakes they were taught to make as children.

At last we stop when the night comes on
Finally, they decide to stop when the night settles in.

And I drive into you, like I'm driven to do
They embrace each other as if they are compelled to be together.

And when we then lie still, I still feel
Even when they are still, they can still feel the movement of the road beneath them.

The road go, and them spinning wheels
They can feel the road and the wheels spinning as they lay still.

(the minutes dropping off, the miles are dropping off)
As they continue to drive, time and distance seem to disappear.

(obedient kids, obedient kids, look what we missed, being obedient kids)
They reflect on being obedient children and what they missed out on because of it.

(we go by a million minds, we go by a million dreams, a million silent buried seeds
They pass by countless strangers and dreams, and contemplate the potential for life in every moment.

We go by a million lives, we go by a million streets, million silent buried seeds...)
Their journey highlights the potential for growth and new beginnings that exist all around them.

(we are seeds)
Through their journey, they recognize their own potential for growth and new beginnings.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Hogan, Timothy John Baker

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