Orchard Plains
Kaurna Cronin Lyrics
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Woven silk and rusted bells
Orchards spread over the plains
And even though I knew her name
I found myself in a wild garden
Ivy tied to hold me calmer
Genie eyes green like stems
And flesh carved like rich rare stone gems
She falsely cared
Not that I knew
The garden grows
As truth do bloom
A breath of spring
A voice like autumn
Silence now the insects calling
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
Corrupt my hands
My feet
My lips
Bury by bones in Indian pits
I'd followed the stones I thought you'd leave
Your heels exhaust was all I breathed
How I let you run barefoot from me
If I'd seen the prints before the breeze
Had swept them from my closing eye
I'd gaze at you and not the sky
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
In Kaurna Cronin's "Orchard Plains," the lyrics describe a wild garden and a woman whom the singer finds himself drawn to. The imagery is vivid, as we are presented with yellow sands, woven silk, rusted bells, and orchards that spread over the plains. Despite knowing her name, the singer is lost in the wild garden as the ivy somewhat ensnares him. The woman, with genie-like green eyes and flesh carved like rare stones, seems to falsely care for him, leading him deeper into the garden.
The second verse is more introspective, as the singer realizes that he stepped the wrong way in pursuing the woman in the garden. He is corrupted by his desires, with his hands, feet, and lips all succumbing to temptation. The lyrics mention Indian pits, perhaps alluding to a burial of sorts - the singer would rather die pursuing the woman he desires than live without her. There's a hint of regret, too, in the line "How I let you run barefoot from me," suggesting that the opportunity for love may have passed him by. He acknowledges that he was one step away from achieving his goal, but unfortunately, he stepped the wrong way.
Overall, "Orchard Plains" is a haunting yet reflective song that speaks to the consequences of making the wrong choices. The imagery is evocative, and the lyrics leave plenty of room for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
There were yellow sands and silver shells
The setting was picturesque with yellow sand and silver shells
Woven silk and rusted bells
The environment was serene and sophisticated
Orchards spread over the plains
There were fruit trees spread out across the landscape
And even though I knew her name
Despite having known her name, something unexpected happened
I found myself in a wild garden
I ended up in a savage, untamed garden
Ivy tied to hold me calmer
Vegetation was grown to create a more relaxed atmosphere
Genie eyes green like stems
The woman's eyes were enchanting and green like plant stems
And flesh carved like rich rare stone gems
Her skin was chiseled as rare and exquisite as a precious stone gem
She falsely cared
Her actions were fake, and she wasn't sincere
Not that I knew
At the time, I wasn't aware of her fake behavior
The garden grows
The garden always flourished
As truth do bloom
Inevitably, the truth always reveals itself
A breath of spring
A refreshing and new beginning
A voice like autumn
A voice of change, reflection, and transformation
Silence now the insects calling
There is a calm and stillness in the atmosphere
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
I was closer to what I desired, but my actions led me to the wrong path
Corrupt my hands
My feet
My lips
My actions, words, and movements were immoral and corrupted
Bury by bones in Indian pits
I am willing to atone for my sins by going to great lengths
I'd followed the stones I thought you'd leave
I was anxious and thought my loved one had left me, but I was wrong
Your heels exhaust was all I breathed
I was obsessed with following them without knowing what they even meant or where they led
How I let you run barefoot from me
I allowed the chance of happiness to escape from my grasp
If I'd seen the prints before the breeze
If I had been more attentive, I would have noticed the signs that indicated my beloved was still with me
Had swept them from my closing eye
I miss the chance to mend my mistakes because I wasn't watchful enough
I'd gaze at you and not the sky
I didn't appreciate the moment and instead was preoccupied with other useless things
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
I was close to what I wanted, but by making a misguided decision, I lost what matters most
One step away but I stepped the wrong way
I was close to what I wanted, but by making a misguided decision, I lost what matters most
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Written by: Kaurna Cronin
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