Logan Bowden is a singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Huntsvil… Read Full Bio ↴Logan Bowden is a singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Huntsville, Alabama. Logan’s first project “1” is a collection of bedroom recordings all played, performed and mixed by himself. His second record “Family” is another collection of DIY recordings but with a more refined sound. Balancing the lines of 60’s folk and modern day Lo-fi, Family finds its home as a sleepy sequel to “1”. Now living in the the Pacific North West , Logan is finishing a grad degree in recording arts. He is slowly working on his 3rd release while chopping wood and doing general farm work with Youtuber Isabel Paige. He is also half of the Logan and Isabel duo: https://www.last.fm/music/Logan+and+Isabel

Born
Logan Bowden Lyrics

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Naked on his porch
In the summer time
You showed me how to tie
As I watched you unwind

Once you pulled in me
With the colors I give her
Now you're married dress

is white as the winter

But it the growing shade
You were right with the silver
And I fucked it anyway
Yeah I thought I was clever

So We learned our bodies bruise
Beneath a black blanket
Swallowed up in June
Before we could fake it

Last time I saw you it was fine
I lied

I want to drink your rivers wide
I was born from inside

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Logan Bowden's "Born in 2-3" describes a scene of vulnerability and intimacy between two people. The opening line "Naked on his porch" suggests that the two are either unclothed or figuratively stripped down, exposed and vulnerable. The next two lines, "In the summer time / You showed me how to tie" set a scene of a summer romance - it's a time of freedom and exploration, and the "tie" might refer to tying knots, perhaps as they were learning to sail or engage in some other activity.

The second verse suggests that things have changed between the two people. Whereas before, the singer claims that "Once you pulled me in / With the colors I give her", now the other person's "married dress / is white as the winter." There is a sense of loss, perhaps of innocence or naivete, as the two have grown apart. However, the singer still has a sense of defiance, describing the person as being "right with the silver" (perhaps meaning that they have achieved success or conventionality), but declaring that "I fucked it anyway / Yeah I thought I was clever."

The next lines suggest that the singer and the other person had a physical relationship, with references to "our bodies bruise / Beneath a black blanket", and "swallowed up in June / Before we could fake it." There is a sense of rawness and honesty in these lines, suggesting that the relationship was not just physical, but emotional as well.

The final lines of the song, "Last time I saw you it was fine / I lied / I want to drink your rivers wide / I was born from inside" suggest regret and longing. The singer has not been honest with the other person, and still feels a deep connection to them. The final line, "I was born from inside" is particularly powerful, suggesting that the relationship was transformative for the singer, and that they are still shaped by it even though it is over.

Line by Line Meaning

Naked on his porch
We were exposed and vulnerable on that porch

In the summer time
It was a time of growth and passion

You showed me how to tie
You helped me understand and navigate the complexities of life

As I watched you unwind
I saw you let go of your own struggles and let yourself be free

Once you pulled in me
You accepted me and my differences

With the colors I give her
I contributed to your world with my own unique qualities

Now you're married dress
You have committed to a different kind of relationship

is white as the winter
Your new relationship is pure and new, like the snow in winter

But it the growing shade
As the darkness grew around us

You were right with the silver
You were wise and mature with your actions

And I fucked it anyway
But I made a mistake and ruined it