Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis,… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis, IN) fronted the Dove Award-winning alternative rock band Plumb during the late '90s, and adopted the name Plumb for her subsequent solo career. She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Atlanta, where she took several gigs as a backup singer and wound up touring in that capacity instead of going to college, as she'd planned. She relocated to Nashville, where she landed a record deal based on her session and backup work, and formed Plumb with neighbor/songwriter/producer Matt Bronleewe.

Willow Tree
Plumb Lyrics

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It will be great to see you again
Now that the cold wounds have mended
I promise I'll be waiting by the door
Unlike so many nights before

That night you found me in the living room
Alone with the bottle I'd just consumed
I cried for hours after you had left

Must be hard to forgive
Even harder to forget

So do you recall how to get there
You might not recognize that you see

Take the second right at the second light
Pass Cherry Street go left
It's the second house with the willow tree
I'll be there. Waiting

Now that I've watched all the seasons
change
I've had time to see where my life had
strayed
And through every pain and disbelief
You stood close by
Through my lies, through my deceit

So do you recall
How to get here
You might not recognize
What you see

Through my selfishness
Couldn't see where you were coming from
It took your leaving to see
To see what I'd become
You saw past all the things I'd done

I'll be there, waiting
I'll be there, waiting

You never forgot how to get there

You never forgot how to get there
You never forgot how to get there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Willow Tree" by Plumb are about forgiveness, redemption, and second chances in a relationship. The singer, who has made mistakes and hurt their partner in the past, is begging for another chance to make things right. The song's title is a reference to the willow tree planted outside their house, which is a symbol of the growth and healing that has taken place since their last meeting. The singer promises to be waiting by the door for their partner to come back, and acknowledges the difficulty of forgiving and forgetting past mistakes. The lyrics reflect the singer's regret and realization that they took their partner for granted and only realized their worth after it was too late.

The song's message is one of hope and renewal, emphasizing the power of forgiveness and the potential for healing even after significant hurt and damage have occurred. It illustrates the lengths one is willing to go to fix a broken relationship when they are genuinely remorseful and ready to make amends. The simple, repetitive melody and hauntingly beautiful vocals add a sense of melancholy to the song, making it a touching and emotional ballad that resonates with listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

It will be great to see you again
I'm excited to see you

Now that the cold wounds have mended
Now that we've had time to heal from our past hurts

I promise I'll be waiting by the door
I'll be ready and waiting for you to arrive

Unlike so many nights before
This time will be different from past experiences

That night you found me in the living room
I remember when you found me in a vulnerable state

Alone with the bottle I'd just consumed
I was drinking alone when you found me

I cried for hours after you had left
I was upset and emotional after you left

Must be hard to forgive
I understand if it's difficult for you to forgive me

Even harder to forget
And even harder for you to forget what happened

So do you recall how to get there
Do you remember how to find my house?

You might not recognize that you see
It might look different than before

Take the second right at the second light
Turn right at the second street light

Pass Cherry Street go left
After you pass Cherry Street, turn left

It's the second house with the willow tree
My house is the second one with a willow tree

Now that I've watched all the seasons change
As time has passed, I've noticed how things have changed

I've had time to see where my life had strayed
I've had time to reflect on where I went wrong

And through every pain and disbelief
You were there for me through all the tough times

You stood close by
You never left my side

Through my lies, through my deceit
Even though I was dishonest and deceptive

Through my selfishness
I was only thinking of myself

Couldn't see where you were coming from
I didn't understand your perspective

It took your leaving to see
It wasn't until you left that I realized

To see what I'd become
How much I had changed for the worse

You saw past all the things I'd done
But even so, you saw the good in me

I'll be there, waiting
I'll be waiting for your arrival

You never forgot how to get there
You still remember how to find my house

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: CHRIS GRAFFAGNINO, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE LEE

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