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Willow Tree
Marah in the Mainsail Lyrics
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Where the leaves don't sway in the quiet breeze
Walk me down to where you hid the bodies
Walk me down to the gates of hell
I know you hold the key
Walk me down to meet the beast that lives inside of me
'cause saints and sailors all agree
that I'm the worst there's ever been
They named a graveyard after me
With heavy sins, both new and old???
Walk me down, past the willow tree
Walk me down to the see of flame
Where the rich and greedy hide their shame
Walk me down where they'll burn someday
Walk me down passed the roaring fires
Of the thieves and butchers, priests and liars
In the end, their souls all burn the same
'cause saints and sailors all agree
that I'm the worst there's ever been
I've killed so many men
They named a graveyard after me
With heavy sins, both new and old???
Walk me down, past the willow tree
Walk me down to th' coast of gold
Passed the howling hounds to the thorny throne
With shaky hands and trembling knees
It's hard to even speak
Look the Devil in the eye and say
Sir, I'm afraid my soul has been redeemed
'cause saints and sailors all agree
that I'm the worst there's ever been
I've killed so many men
They named a graveyard after me
With heavy sins, both new and old???
Walk me down, past the willow tree
The song "Willow Tree" by Marah in the Mainsail is an intense and haunting exploration of one's own inner demons and the struggle to confront them. The song begins with a request to be led to a place of darkness and secrecy, where the bodies of those who have been killed are hidden. The imagery of the willow tree, which typically represents mourning and grief, sets a foreboding tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics then shift to a desire to confront the evil within oneself, personified as a "beast" that the singer wants to confront, with the hope of finding redemption. The juxtaposition of the singer's own evil acts with the sins of others, particularly those who are wealthy and greedy, emphasizes the difficulty of achieving true atonement. The song's final verse seems to suggest that the singer has finally found the courage to confront the Devil himself and declare their own redemption.
The song's lyrics are striking for their vivid imagery and use of symbolism, but what makes "Willow Tree" particularly powerful is the way that it speaks to universal human struggles. The desire to confront one's flaws and confront the worst parts of oneself is something that many people can relate to, and the song's combination of despair and hope make it a particularly poignant exploration of these themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk me down to the willow tree
Take me to a place where there is no breeze but trees stand still.
Where the leaves don't sway in the quiet breeze
A serene place with stifled flora.
Walk me down to where you hid the bodies
Going to a mysterious spot where some unknown entity has buried treacherous things.
Walk me down to the gates of hell
To a set of doors that open to the underworld where the most wretched souls reside.
I know you hold the key
The artist is aware that whoever they are with has access to the entrance of the underworld.
Walk me down to meet the beast that lives inside of me
They want to confront their inner demons that have taken over their mind and soul.
'cause saints and sailors all agree that I'm the worst there's ever been
Everyone has come to terms that the singer is an evil person, with a terrible reputation.
I've killed so many men
The artist has brought upon a multitude of lives to the afterlife.
They named a graveyard after me
A burial site has been dedicated to many of the people the artist has terminated.
With heavy sins, both new and old???
The burden of guilt the artist carries is overwhelming and unclear of how it started.
Walk me down, past the willow tree
The journey continues past the buried bodies and towards the next destination.
Walk me down to the sea of flame
The place where the flames of hell engulf everything surrounds it.
Where the rich and greedy hide their shame
The place where the entitled and self-indulging hide their faults and misdeeds.
Walk me down where they'll burn someday
The singer wishes for their sins to catch up with them and for them to face the consequences.
Walk me down passed the roaring fires
Continuing towards the chaotic havoc of the flames.
Of the thieves and butchers, priests and liars
These are the souls that fill the burning pits of hell.
In the end, their souls all burn the same
Everyone is punished equally in the underworld that the artist is venturing through.
'cause saints and sailors all agree that I'm the worst there's ever been
The singer's reputation and infamy continues to persist even in this cursed land.
I've killed so many men
The singer's wickedness is known even in the afterlife.
They named a graveyard after me
Their crimes have etched their name into history.
With heavy sins, both new and old???
Their past and present misdeeds leaves them with unbearable guilt.
Walk me down, past the willow tree
The march continues onward from the previous place mentioned in the song.
Walk me down to th' coast of gold
The journey heads to a place where wealth and prosperity lie.
Passed the howling hounds to the thorny throne
The path they are going through is filled with danger and pain.
With shaky hands and trembling knees
The singer is frightened of what they will find and have become.
It's hard to even speak
The fear grips them so tight that they can't even form sentences.
Look the Devil in the eye and say Sir, I'm afraid my soul has been redeemed
As the singer reaches their destination, they confront Satan himself. However, surprisingly, they are now a redeemed soul, free from the horrors of their past.
'cause saints and sailors all agree that I'm the worst there's ever been
Yet again, the artist knows their terrible reputation, but now they know they have been saved.
I've killed so many men
Their past sins are known, but they are remorseful now.
They named a graveyard after me
Their journey through hell would have been easier had they given up on their redemption story, but now they have hope in living an honest life.
With heavy sins, both new and old???
Despite their past, they are determined to live a better future.
Walk me down, past the willow tree
The journey of the song comes to an end as the artist walks away from the underworld, leaving their past behind.
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.