Willow Tree
Slackwax 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
Oh, 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
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
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
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
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
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Overall Meaning

The song "Willow Tree" by Slackwax speaks of a reunion between two people who had previously been in a difficult relationship. The singer of the song admits to his mistakes, having been alone with a bottle in the living room on a previous night while his loved one left him crying. However, after having time to reflect and see the error of his ways, the singer promises to be waiting for them by the door. He provides directions to his house, with the second right and second light, and mentions a willow tree in the second house. Through his selfishness, he couldn't see where the other person was coming from, but after they left, he realized what he had become. Despite this, his loved one never forgot how to get to him, and they were able to reunite.


The song captures the emotions of regret, reflection, and hope in a mature relationship. The singer is willing to admit fault and take responsibility for their actions, indicating growth and a desire to make things right. The second chance that the singer is asking for shows resilience and perseverance in their relationship, despite challenges and past mistakes. The mention of the willow tree could symbolize beauty, grace, and resilience in nature, which could stand for the relationship that the singer is trying to rebuild.


Line by Line Meaning

It will be great to see you again
I am excited to see you once more


Now that the cold wounds have mended
Now that our past hurts have healed


I promise I'll be waiting by the door
I will be waiting for your arrival


Unlike so many nights before
Unlike the nights when I didn't wait for you


That night you found me in the living room
The night you discovered me alone in the living room


Alone with the bottle I'd just consumed
Drinking alone with the pain I felt


I cried for hours after you had left
I was left to cry for hours after you had departed


Must be hard to forgive, even harder to forget
It must be difficult to forgive and even more difficult to forget


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


You might not recognize that you see
Things might have changed since you last came here


Take the second right at the second light
Turn right at the second traffic 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 the willow tree


I'll be there waiting
I will be there, waiting for you


Now that I've watched all the seasons change
After observing all the changes in nature


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


And through every pain and disbelief
Despite all the suffering and doubt


Oh, you stood close by through my lies, through my deceit
You were always there, even when I was dishonest and untrustworthy


Through my selfishness
Because of my self-centered behavior


Couldn't see where you were coming from
I was unable to understand your perspective


It took your leaving to see to see what I'd become
It took your departure for me to recognize who I had become


You saw past all the things I'd done
You were able to look beyond my mistakes and faults


You never forgot how to get there
You never forgot how to find my home


I'll be there waiting
I will be there, waiting for you


I'll be there waiting
I will be there, waiting for you


I'll be there waiting
I will be there, waiting for you




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@backoff5060

You asked for the lyrics, here you go.


Willow Tree

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I got to go

 

First laid eyes upon you

When I saw you standing there

All alone and forsaken

Out in the darkness

Your hair as dark as the river

Winding it"s way to the sea

Your eyes so deep

As the ocean

 

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I leave you in the morning

In the morning

Tears they come crawling

Down your pretty cheek

When the night is over

I will be long gone

 

I hear your voice calling

Where ever I may be

Soft as the branches

Of the willow tree

All across the mountain

And thru valley too

Yes I’ve been traveling

To get to you

 

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I leave you in the morning

In the morning

Tears they come crawling

Down your pretty cheek

When the night is over

I will be long gone



All comments from YouTube:

@injuryism

I can't believe this doesn't have millions of likes and views. You guys are crazy talented. I'm doing some amazing paintings to this song.

@backoff5060

You asked for the lyrics, here you go.


Willow Tree

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I got to go

 

First laid eyes upon you

When I saw you standing there

All alone and forsaken

Out in the darkness

Your hair as dark as the river

Winding it"s way to the sea

Your eyes so deep

As the ocean

 

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I leave you in the morning

In the morning

Tears they come crawling

Down your pretty cheek

When the night is over

I will be long gone

 

I hear your voice calling

Where ever I may be

Soft as the branches

Of the willow tree

All across the mountain

And thru valley too

Yes I’ve been traveling

To get to you

 

See the break of dawn

The night will soon be gone

But I leave you in the morning

In the morning

Tears they come crawling

Down your pretty cheek

When the night is over

I will be long gone

@kostapanis

Great 🙂👍🎸🎸🎸🎸 greetings from Kosta and Olympus Guitars.

@KrangMisterija

Pure beauty.

@hakkdilek05

I admired the vocal was perfect.

@gramsci1094

Respect, especially for the Dan Reeder!

@KuhRammler

schön schön

@nikakoi9768

respectt !!!!

@davedavinson967

Amazing song. Where can I contact you? I would love to discuss the possibility of using this song for a trailer ( personal project)

@jonasaugusto555

please someone can give me the lyrics of this beautiful song, i dont understand it all

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