Sundial
Pond Lyrics


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Sundial was it all worth while
Devoted to the sun while all the weeds grew wild
Intent has buried you
You're spend
Time will never come this way again
Hail

Windmill rust until your still
No one kept their promise
Painted shut the window sill
Beat your wings against the light
Clinging to the only thing that's in your life
Hail

Hail the horse king overgrown with weeds
Buried in the shades of everything

Silo nothing seems to grow
Been a long while sense your stomach has been full
Dry days has worn it all away
Maybe rain will come to those who pray
Hail

Hail the horse king over grown with weeds
Buried in the shades of everything




Hail the horse king over grown with weeds
Buried in the shades of everything

Overall Meaning

The song Sundial by Pond is a melancholic reflection on life's fleeting nature. The lyrics suggest that the person addressed in the song has sacrificed too much for something they've been "devoted to the sun" without paying attention to the "weeds" that are creeping up around them. They have lost sight of other important things in life and are now "spend" and unable to reclaim what they have lost. The person is being buried by their intent, leaving no room for growth or change. The lyrics also touch on the idea that time is a non-renewable resource, and the opportunities that have been lost will never come back.


The images in the song are vivid and powerful. The reference to the "Windmill rust until your still" paints a picture of something once active and alive becoming stagnant and immobile. The "window sill" being painted shut is a metaphor for a person being trapped and unable to see the outside world. The "Hail" at the end of each verse seems to be a call to recognize and appreciate what is still there, even as things fall apart. The repetition of "Hail the horse king overgrown with weeds" seems to suggest a lament for something that was once grand but has now been allowed to decay.


Line by Line Meaning

Sundial was it all worth while
Questioning the value of past actions or experiences


Devoted to the sun while all the weeds grew wild
Focusing on something positive while everything else seems to be going wrong


Intent has buried you
Being trapped by one's own desires or goals


You're spend
Having exhausted all resources


Time will never come this way again
Reminder to make the most of the present moment


Hail
An exclamation or acknowledgement of something significant or powerful


Windmill rust until your still
The effects of time and neglect on one's surroundings or possessions


No one kept their promise
The disappointment of unfulfilled expectations


Painted shut the window sill
Feeling trapped or cut off from the outside world


Beat your wings against the light
Struggling or fighting against something unattainable or out of reach


Clinging to the only thing that's in your life
Holding on to something valuable or important, even if it's the only thing left


Hail
An exclamation or acknowledgement of something significant or powerful


Hail the horse king overgrown with weeds
An ironic or sarcastic reference to someone or something that was once powerful or respected but has now fallen into disrepair


Buried in the shades of everything
Being hidden or overshadowed by other things or circumstances


Silo nothing seems to grow
Feeling stuck or stagnant in one's life or circumstances


Been a long while sense your stomach has been full
Experiencing hunger or longing for something that is not easily obtainable


Dry days has worn it all away
Experiencing the effects of hardship or struggle


Maybe rain will come to those who pray
Hoping or praying for a change in circumstances


Hail
An exclamation or acknowledgement of something significant or powerful


Hail the horse king overgrown with weeds
An ironic or sarcastic reference to someone or something that was once powerful or respected but has now fallen into disrepair


Buried in the shades of everything
Being hidden or overshadowed by other things or circumstances




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