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GREEN
Kree Woods Lyrics
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My feeble hands are trembling
So much I am sorry for
So much I can't take back
Had my time to heal
Lord knows I'd give anything
To salvage what we once were
There's no easy way to let somebody down
And if only I could toughen up right now
But all I feel is green and all I am is mean
I've had hours to find the perfect words
And still I've got nothing pulling into town
My heart is sinking now
Why can't Cleveland be just a few more miles away?
I had many plans in mind for today
And this ain't one of them
That's not how I intended to handle things at all
A drive-by makeshift ending
I truly am appalled
But I swear I'm sincere
There's a heart beneath my armor
Though frankly I fear
That doesn't change a thing
‘Cause there's no easy way to let somebody down
And if only I'd grow thicker skin somehow
But all I feel is green and all I am is mean
I've had hours to find the perfect words
And still I've got nothing pulling into town
My heart is sinking now
Why can't Cleveland be just a few more miles away?
I had many plans in mind for today
And this ain't one of them
I'm passing each familiar face
And I fill with panic with every breath I draw but
I'm thankful for each red light that I catch
‘Cause it keeps me further off
Gives me time to stall
‘Cause there's no easy way to let somebody down
And if only I could muster up some courage right now
But all I feel is green and all I am is mean
I've had hours to find the perfect words
And still I've got nothing pulling into town
My heart is breaking now
Why can't Cleveland be just a few more miles away?
I had many plans in mind for today
And this ain't one of them
This ain't one of them
There's no easy way to let somebody down
The song “Green” by Kree Woods is essentially about a breakup. The singer is driving and feeling very conflicted about the situation. She is filled with regret and wishes that things could have been different. She expresses her inability to find the right words to say and her desire to avoid the situation altogether. She wishes that she could somehow toughen up and handle the situation better.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the line “all I feel is green and all I am is mean”. This line describes her emotions and feelings towards the situation. “Green” can be seen as both jealousy and envy, as the singer is likely seeing her partner move on to someone else. “Mean” can be seen as the singer’s own feelings of guilt and regret, as she realizes that she has hurt someone she cared about.
The singer’s feeling of being stuck and unable to do anything to change the situation is emphasized through the repetition of the line “Why can't Cleveland be just a few more miles away?” She is trying to delay the inevitable, wishing that she could keep driving and avoid the confrontation.
Overall, the song provides a raw and honest portrayal of the difficult feelings of a breakup, particularly the remorse and guilt that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Gripping at the wheel
Driving along in a tense situation.
My feeble hands are trembling
I am feeling weak and vulnerable.
So much I am sorry for
I feel regretful for my actions.
So much I can't take back
I cannot undo what I have done.
Had my time to heal
I have had time to recover from past hurts.
Lord knows I'd give anything
I am desperate to make things right.
To salvage what we once were
To restore what we have lost.
Cover up the cracks
Pretend that everything is okay when it's not.
There's no easy way to let somebody down
Breaking someone's heart is never simple.
And if only I could toughen up right now
I wish I could be stronger and handle this better.
But all I feel is green and all I am is mean
I am envious and spiteful.
I've had hours to find the perfect words
I have been preparing for this conversation for a while.
And still I've got nothing pulling into town
I am struggling to find the right words even now.
My heart is sinking now
I feel overwhelmed with emotions.
Why can't Cleveland be just a few more miles away?
I wish I could escape and avoid this situation.
I had many plans in mind for today
This was not what I had anticipated for today.
And this ain't one of them
I am disappointed and anxious about this unexpected turn of events.
That's not how I intended to handle things at all
I did not plan to hurt anyone in the process.
A drive-by makeshift ending
An abrupt and temporary ending to the relationship.
I truly am appalled
I am genuinely shocked and ashamed of my behavior.
But I swear I'm sincere
I am being honest about my feelings.
There's a heart beneath my armor
I have a vulnerable side that I try to hide.
Though frankly I fear that doesn't change a thing
Even if I am sincere, it may not make up for my mistakes.
I'm passing each familiar face
I am in a familiar place, but I feel lost and alone.
And I fill with panic with every breath I draw but
I feel overwhelmed with anxiety and fear.
I'm thankful for each red light that I catch
I am grateful for any delay that could help me avoid the inevitable.
'Cause it keeps me further off
It delays the confrontation and gives me more time to prepare.
Gives me time to stall
I am trying to buy more time to avoid the difficult conversation.
My heart is breaking now
I am devastated by what I have to do.
This ain't one of them
This is not how I envisioned things to go.
Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.