HARVEST
Palehound Lyrics
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but oh
can't you see that I'm just tired
cuz iv been beating around
i beat around the same bush every time
oh i know your minds made up and you're on track
so i
cuz I've been stabbed I've been bruised
i beat around the same? muse? news? rules? every time
oh i know the cats out of the bag again
and there's
nothing left to defend
as i am doubting this harvest in mindlessness
i am all here
The lyrics of Palehound's song "Harvest" speak to a sense of weariness and resignation. The opening line, "oh I know you didn't mean to hurt me so," expresses both acknowledgement and forgiveness, signaling that the singer may have been hurt in the past but is willing to move forward. There is a sense of frustration in the line "can't you see that I'm just tired," indicating that the singer is tired of feeling beaten down and stuck in the same situation. The repeated phrase "beating around the same bush every time" reinforces this idea that the singer feels stuck in a cycle that they can't seem to break out of.
The second stanza continues this theme, with the singer acknowledging that the other person's mind is made up and they are moving forward, leaving the singer behind. The line "I can pull this knife out of my bag" could be interpreted as a threat or a statement of agency - the singer is no longer going to wait around to be hurt or left behind, and is ready to take action. The reference to being "stabbed" and "bruised" again reinforces the idea of being hurt in the past, and the frustration of feeling stuck in the same patterns.
In the final stanza, the image of the "cats [sic] out of the bag again" could be interpreted as a revelation or a burden being lifted, but there is still a sense of unease and uncertainty. The line "as I am doubting this harvest in mindlessness" speaks to a sense of disillusionment or doubt in the singer's ability to move forward and make progress. However, the closing line "I am all here" suggests a sense of presence and determination - even if the singer isn't sure they are on the right track, they are still committed to being present and engaged with their experience.
Line by Line Meaning
oh i know you didn't mean to hurt me so
The singer acknowledges that the other person didn't intend to hurt them.
but oh
The singer expresses a feeling of sadness and disappointment despite this knowledge.
can't you see that I'm just tired
The singer is exhausted from dealing with the same issues over and over again.
cuz iv been beating around
The artist has been avoiding confronting the problem directly.
i beat around the same bush every time
The artist keeps avoiding the same issue, even though it never leads to a resolution.
oh i know your minds made up and you're on track
The other person has already made a decision and is moving forward with it.
so i can pull this knife out of my bag
The singer can stop trying to defend themselves and confront the other person directly.
cuz I've been stabbed I've been bruised
The other person's actions have caused emotional and mental pain for the artist.
i beat around the same ? muse ? news ? rules ? every time
The artist keeps avoiding the same issue, and they are unsure what to call it.
oh i know the cats out of the bag again
The topic that the artist has been avoiding has come up again.
and there's nothing left to defend
The singer can no longer avoid dealing with the issue.
as i am doubting this harvest in mindlessness
The artist is questioning the outcome of their efforts, which have been made without much thought or intention.
i am all here
The singer is present and ready to confront the issue directly.
Contributed by Zachary H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.