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Pumpkin Tide
Michael Guy Bowman Lyrics
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Build yourself a fort to hide
Close your eyes and crawl inside
You're sailing on the pumpkin tide
The ship you're on is yours alone
The wind will push your sweet, sweet ride
But this foreign whale just appearified
Focus on the sound of my voice
You are under my control
Obey my will, or I'll bury you alive
And it's you who'll dig your own damn hole
Forget your friends, what good are they?
Suckers filled with words that chide
Heads green with envy, but orange with pride
Screaming at that pumpkin tide
Listen to their whispering voice
The current where the pumpkins roam
You never saw a thing, never saw the thing you think you saw
Just shadows looking for a home
The door into your heart is locked
Its gun is buried in your mind
Too heavy to carry, but too huge to leave behind
Without it, you will surely die
But even that's just another lie
Sailing on the pumpkin tide
The lyrics of Michael Guy Bowman's song "Pumpkin Tide" describe a surreal and dreamlike world where the listener is urged to abandon the rules and routine of their mundane existence and embrace a fantastic adventure. The opening lines suggest a rejection of a conventional work or study space and calls for the creation of a place of refuge, a fortress to escape the world's pressures. The listener is then instructed to imagine themselves as the captain of a ship, sailing upon a tide of pumpkins, where the spirt of whimsy rules.
The next set of lyrics portrays a sense of hypnosis, urging the listener to obey, follow the leader, or suffer a terrible fate. The verse describes the traps of envy and the futility of material or social status among the "suckers" in their former life, calling again for escape into imagination. The chorus once more invites the audience to partake in this strange, fantastical experience, evoking images of whispers and shadows in a dark current.
In conclusion, the song takes the listener on a surreal and imaginative journey, encouraging them to let go of their fears and insecurities and embrace a world of imagination and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Destroy your desk, it's useless now
Abandon the old ways that no longer serve you
Build yourself a fort to hide
Create a safe haven for yourself
Close your eyes and crawl inside
Retreat within yourself for protection
You're sailing on the pumpkin tide
You're caught up in the strange, mysterious forces of life
The ship you're on is yours alone
You are responsible for your own life
The wind will push your sweet, sweet ride
You will be carried along by the unpredictable forces of life
But this foreign whale just appearified
This unexpected and unfamiliar challenge has suddenly arisen
You're sailing on the pumpkin tide
You are still caught up in the strange, mysterious forces of life
Focus on the sound of my voice
Be mindful and attentive in the present moment
You are under my control
You are susceptible to the influence of others
Obey my will, or I'll bury you alive
Conform to the desires of others or suffer the consequences
And it's you who'll dig your own damn hole
You will be responsible for the consequences of your actions
Forget your friends, what good are they?
Question the value of your relationships
Suckers filled with words that chide
Your friends may criticize you
Heads green with envy, but orange with pride
They may be envious of you, but also proud of you
Screaming at that pumpkin tide
Struggling against the mysterious forces of life
Listen to their whispering voice
Be aware of the subtle influences around you
The current where the pumpkins roam
The mysterious, unpredictable flow of life
You never saw a thing, never saw the thing you think you saw
You may be deceived by illusions
Just shadows looking for a home
The 'truth' is elusive and hard to pin down
The door into your heart is locked
You may be unwilling to open up emotionally
Its gun is buried in your mind
Your deepest fears and insecurities are hidden from others
Too heavy to carry, but too huge to leave behind
Your emotional baggage is hard to deal with, but impossible to ignore
Without it, you will surely die
Facing your emotional issues is necessary for personal growth
But even that's just another lie
Even the 'truth' can be elusive and hard to pin down
Sailing on the pumpkin tide
Still caught up in the strange, mysterious forces of life
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