Reverie
Quiet Corral Lyrics
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Your father lays down to his side
Mother cannot tend what she has grown
While sister watches the garden with helpless eyes
Is this how it's supposed to be?
A broken home, still breaking?
Now the roof is caving in
Father has not a single nail
As sister only sees how to fail
You ask "Is this all right?
The growing pains and full grown nights?"
Everyone only sighs
and feels pitiful as they apologize
Things will change
Just wait and see
Beside the stars when the glory comes
The dead have gone
Up to meet
There's only Reverie
Sometimes life can't be rebuilt
Father knows but keeps on trying
Mother keeps on cleaning spills
Caused by sister's imaginary life
But he's not the only king
There's one in you, you see
Waiting to hear you lose your pain and help your grief
Things will change
Just wait and see
Beside the stars when the glory comes
The dead have gone
Up to meet
There's only Reverie
You can't, can you?
You can't seem to lose
The ghosts that follow you
You can't, can you?
You can't seem to lose
The ghosts that follow you
You can't, can you?
You can't seem to lose
The ghosts that follow you
You can't, can you?
You can't seem to lose
The ghosts that follow you
Things will change
Just wait and see
Beside the stars when the glory comes
The dead have gone
Up to meet
There's only
Things will change
Just wait and see
Beside the stars when the glory comes
The dead have gone
Up to meet
There's only
Reverie
The lyrics of Quiet Corral's 'Reverie' delve into the theme of a broken family and the struggle to cope with it. The first verse describes the family members' individual struggles as they fail to take care of themselves and each other. The father is unable to take care of the house, the mother is burdened with too much work, and the sister feels helpless. The following lines, "Is this how it's supposed to be?/ A broken home, still breaking?" shows the despair and hopelessness that they feel.
In the chorus, the lyrics suggest that things will change, but the uncertainty of when is evident. The line, "Beside the stars when the glory comes / The dead have gone up to meet / There's only Reverie," implies that change may only be possible in an afterlife or a dream-like state where the weight of reality is lifted.
The verses that follow reflect on how the characters are trying to move forward despite their struggles. The father 'keeps on trying' despite knowing that life can't be rebuilt, the mother keeps cleaning up after her daughter's imaginary life, and the singer is haunted by ghosts of the past. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, leaving the future uncertain.
Overall, 'Reverie' is a poignant depiction of the complexities of life and the emotional turmoil that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Your family falls to depths unknown
Your family has fallen into an unknown situation.
Your father lays down to his side
Your father is unable to do anything and is in a vulnerable state.
Mother cannot tend what she has grown
Your mother is unable to take care of what she has created.
While sister watches the garden with helpless eyes
Your sister is watching the things around her with a sense of helplessness.
Is this how it's supposed to be?
You are questioning if this is how things are meant to be.
A broken home, still breaking?
Your home is already broken and may still be breaking further.
Now the roof is caving in
The situation is getting worse and things are falling apart.
Father has not a single nail
Your father is unable to fix anything and has no tools to do so.
Mother smiles her way through hell, again
Your mother is trying to hide her pain by smiling even though she is going through tough times again.
As sister only sees how to fail
Your sister feels like she is only capable of failing in this situation.
You ask "Is this all right?
You question if the situation is okay and if it should be this way.
The growing pains and full grown nights?"
You question if the difficulties and challenges will ever stop.
Everyone only sighs
Everyone around you is only able to express their disappointment and frustration through sighs.
and feels pitiful as they apologize
People feel sorry for the situation and apologize for not being able to help.
Things will change
Things will eventually change for the better.
Just wait and see
You need to be patient and wait for things to improve.
Beside the stars when the glory comes
Things will be better in the future when there is success and happiness.
The dead have gone Up to meet
Those who have passed away are now in a better place.
There's only Reverie
You can only dream or imagine things being better.
Sometimes life can't be rebuilt
Sometimes you cannot fix things that have been broken.
Father knows but keeps on trying
Your father knows the situation is tough but is still trying to fix it.
Mother keeps on cleaning spills
Your mother is responsible for fixing the messes and issues that arise.
Caused by sister's imaginary life
Your sister's actions and imagination cause problems and issues.
But he's not the only king
Your father is not the only one who can lead and fix the situation.
There's one in you, you see
You have the potential to lead and make things better than they are.
Waiting to hear you lose your pain and help your grief
You need to overcome your own pain and suffering to be able to help others.
You can't, can you?
You are unable to let go of the past and move on from your pain.
You can't seem to lose the ghosts that follow you
You are haunted by memories or past events that are holding you back.
Things will change
Again, things will eventually change for the better.
Just wait and see
You need to be patient and let things progress.
Beside the stars when the glory comes
Success and happiness will come someday.
The dead have gone Up to meet
Again, those who have passed away are now in a better place.
There's only
There is only one thing to hope for.
Reverie
That one thing is hope or imagination for a better future.
Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.