Jacaranda Tree
Sons Of The East Lyrics


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There is this boy
Whose dreams grow much faster than anyone's
Then there is the girl
Who feel she rules the world
Or it revolves around her

As he stares into her eyes
As time passes by
He thinks oh my, my, my

He says I know more than you do about everything
About who and what, who and what we feel
Oh we'll sit and talk about bein' faithfully
As we sit underneath the jacaranda tree

Your arms they call for war
And your heart calls for distance
From me
And you call me late at night
I'll ask you to leave me be
To be

As he stares into her eyes
As time passes by
He thinks oh my, my, my

He says that I know more than you do about everything
About who and what, who and what we feel




Oh we'll sit and talk about bein' faithfully
As we sit underneath the jacaranda tree

Overall Meaning

The song "Jacaranda Tree" by Sons of the East talks about a boy and a girl who have different perspectives on life. The boy dreams big and sees the world with hope and possibilities, while the girl is more narcissistic and self-centered. They both seem to have feelings for each other, but there are obstacles that keep them apart. The boy realizes that they need to have a conversation about commitment and faithfulness while sitting under the beautiful Jacaranda tree.


The lyrics describe a push and pull between the two characters. The boy wants to engage in meaningful conversation with the girl, but she seems to want distance from him. The line "your arms they call for war, and your heart calls for distance from me" indicates that she struggles with her own internal conflict about the relationship. Despite this, the boy still wants to pursue her and feels confident that he knows more about life than she does.


The use of the Jacaranda tree in the song adds a romantic and peaceful undertone. Jacaranda trees are known for their beautiful purple flowers and are often associated with love and happiness. Sitting under the Jacaranda tree is seen as a tranquil and serene setting for an important conversation about the future.


Line by Line Meaning

There is this boy
Introducing a boy who is the singer of the song.


Whose dreams grow much faster than anyone's
The boy's dreams are bigger and more ambitious than others' dreams.


Then there is the girl
Introducing a girl who is the love interest of the boy.


Who feel she rules the world
The girl has a sense of domination and control over things.


Or it revolves around her
She believes that everything revolves around her.


As he stares into her eyes
The boy is lost in the girl's eyes.


As time passes by
As time goes on.


He thinks oh my, my, my
He is entranced by her beauty and charms.


He says I know more than you do about everything
He believes that he is more knowledgeable than the girl.


About who and what, who and what we feel
He claims to have a better understanding of their feelings and emotions.


Oh we'll sit and talk about bein' faithfully
They will have a conversation about remaining faithful to each other.


As we sit underneath the jacaranda tree
The conversation will take place while sitting under a jacaranda tree.


Your arms they call for war
The girl's actions and behaviors are contentious or aggressive.


And your heart calls for distance
She desires space or distance from the boy emotionally.


From me
From the boy.


And you call me late at night
The girl calls the boy at late hours.


I'll ask you to leave me be
The boy asks the girl to leave him alone and not to call so late.


To be
To simply exist, without further action or disturbance.




Writer(s): Nicholas William Francis Johnston, Jack Rollins, Daniel Berriman Wallage

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