Sans souci
Lucy Woodward〺 Lyrics

Oh, the mountains start to giggle
The singer notices the joy and mirthfulness that the mountains exude as the spring rolls in and the snow starts to melt.

When the springtime waters wiggle
The singer observes the movement of the water as a result of the snow melting and springtime arriving.

Down the mountainside
The water flows from the mountaintops and moves downhill, picking up pace as it does so.

I can hear the fishes swishing
The artist can audibly perceive the sound of the fish moving within the water.

Just as loud as I'm a wishing
The sound of the fish is almost as loud as the artist's own thoughts and wishes.

When I hit the tide
The singer keenly anticipates the moment when she will submerge herself in the water so that she may be closer to the fish and their environment.

Sans souci, ah, sans souci
The repeated phrase 'Sans Souci' conveys a casual, carefree attitude about life.

They got no room here for someone like me
The artist believes that she is different from the people who inhabit this area and feels as though she does not quite fit in with the rest of the population.

Try to tell me I was evil, try to trample on my soul
The artist refers to a group of people who have attempted to convince her that she is inherently bad and seek to quash her spirit.

Try to make me think that they were righteous
The same group of people suggests that they are morally superior and have the right to judge and condemn others.

But the plot of the lie was whole
The singer recognizes that the narrative of her being inherently bad and deserving of condemnation is founded on a fallacy that is furthered by these people.

Ah, the earth, it starts a squaking
The artist notes that the environment around her seems to be reacting to her presence, as if nature itself has become more animated in her midst.

'Cause it knows that love is walking
The singer believes that the increased activity of nature is because of the presence of love - either because she feels it herself or because she believes that love can have a direct effect on the environment.

And it ain't no dream, no, you ain't no dream
The singer confirms that what is happening is real, not just something she is imagining.

Feel yourselves with all laughing and talking
The singer urges the people around her to indulge in joy and happiness, rather than judgment and condemnation.

That used to be
The artist implies that this was once the state of things, but has since changed.