Here on this field
This place feel alone
I like this deep I feel
This feeling's only real to me

When I met this place
Darkness took my space
I was only scared
Because absence wasn't there
I've never felt this way
Took a while to make me edify
I haven't lost it yet
Educated in my bet
Doubtless with myself
Displayed on this holy shelf

Devoted to myself
I never thought I'd learn to love
Dispersed among these trees
Dislocating thoughts from me
I never thought I'd learn so much
But I did and that was enough
Things I learned on this ground
I would have never found

And I saw this tree
So much older
And wiser than me
How could he live so long
When man sings
Progress songs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Woods by Jagged Rocks On The Perimeter describe a deep feeling of solitude and self-discovery in nature. The singer describes feeling alone in a field, but also feeling a deep connection with the surroundings. Darkness seems to have been overwhelming the singer before they found this place. However, their time in nature has allowed them to feel educated and certain of themselves, displayed "on this holy shelf." The singer emphasizes that this feeling is real only to them and it has taken a while for them to reach this point. They are dedicated to themselves and have learned to love themselves even more, by being immersed in the woods.

Line by Line Meaning

Here on this field
In this open space

This place feel alone
This place seems empty

I like this deep I feel
I enjoy the strong emotions I experience

This feeling's only real to me
This emotion is solely felt by me

When I met this place
When I first encountered this location

Darkness took my space
I was overwhelmed by the darkness around me

I was only scared
I felt afraid initially

Because absence wasn't there
Because there was no absence of anything

I've never felt this way
I have never experienced this type of feeling

Took a while to make me edify
It took some time for me to become enlightened

I haven't lost it yet
I still possess this feeling