Willow Tree
Slackwax feat. Dan Reeder Lyrics
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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
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
Wherever 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
The lyrics to "Willow Tree" by Slackwax feat. Dan Reeder describe a bittersweet love affair that is characterized by the inevitability of separation. The singer recounts how he first saw the object of his affection standing alone in the darkness with river-dark hair and ocean-deep eyes. Despite their connection, the singer knows that he must soon leave and the new day will bring the end of their time together. As he hears her calling out to him, he compares her voice to the soft branches of a willow tree, which speaks to the tender and delicate nature of their relationship.
The emotions and imagery in this song are powerful and poignant. The contrast between night and day, darkness and light, is striking and reinforces the fleeting nature of the love affair. The metaphor of the willow tree is particularly effective, since willows are known for their graceful and flexible branches that sway gently in the breeze. The singer is like a traveler passing through, touching briefly on the life of the beloved like the wind rustling the branches of a willow. Overall, "Willow Tree" is a beautiful, melancholy song that captures the essence of a fleeting love affair that is both painful and deeply felt.
Line by Line Meaning
See the break of dawn
Observing the start of the day
The night will soon be gone
The darkness will soon disappear
But I got to go
However, I have to leave
First laid eyes upon you
The first time I saw you
When I saw you standing there
When I noticed you standing alone
All alone and forsaken
Isolated and abandoned
Out in the darkness
In the absence of light
Your hair as dark as the river
Your hair is as dark as the river water
Winding its way to the sea
Flowing in a twisted manner towards the sea
Your eyes so deep
Your eyes are profound
As the ocean
Similar to the vast and infinite ocean
See the break of dawn
Observing the beginning of the day
But I leave you in the morning
However, I am departing in the morning
Tears they come crawling
Tears fall slowly
Down your pretty cheek
Rolling down your lovely face
When the night is over
After the darkness has passed
I will be long gone
I shall have departed for a while
I hear your voice calling
I can hear your voice calling out
Wherever I may be
No matter where I may be located
Soft as the branches
Gentle like the twigs of a tree
Of the willow tree
From the slender tree known as the willow
All across the mountain
Moving through the entire mountain range
And thru valley too
And through the valleys as well
Yes I’ve been traveling
Indeed, I've traveled a lot
Writer(s): Batke Bernd, Hoppe Peter
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@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