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Man in Room 39
The Arcadian Wild Lyrics
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But there are no rivers inside these walls, and so he sings,
Roaring brooks and cherry trees. This is the place my heart longs to be.
The blossoms in the water are calling me.
His glossy shoes only hold him down. They were never meant to cover ground.
So he slips them off and frees his soul, then he goes to,
Roaring brooks and cherry trees. This is the place my heart longs to be.
The blossoms in the water are calling me.
Remember a mountaintop has no roof and a home in the wild needs no window.
Leave your cage, break your chains. Roar your name and say,
Roaring brooks and cherry trees. This is the place my heart longs to be.
The blossoms in the water are calling me.
The Arcadian Wild's song "Man in Room 39" is about a man who is trapped in a windowless room, but finds escape through his imagination. Despite being physically confined, he is able to mentally transport himself to a place of beauty and freedom - by imagining roaring brooks and cherry trees. He yearns to be in a place where his soul is free, unencumbered by the trappings of his life. And so he slips off his glossy shoes, freeing himself from their constraints and allowing his spirit to roam free.
The lyrics suggest that the man in Room 39 feels trapped by the expectations and limitations of his life, but also that he has the power to break free from those constraints. He doesn't need a physical escape route, but rather a mental one - he needs to remember that he can be free even when he is physically confined. The image of a mountaintop with no roof and a home in the wild with no window underscore this idea - the man in Room 39 can be free even in the midst of confinement.
Line by Line Meaning
Windowless room, number 39, holds an honest man with a thirsty mind.
A man is trapped in a room with no windows, but still yearns for outside knowledge.
But there are no rivers inside these walls, and so he sings,
Lacking any real stimulation, the man resorts to imaginative singing.
Roaring brooks and cherry trees. This is the place my heart longs to be.
He dreams of being in the midst of nature, surrounded by sounds of water and lush scenery.
The blossoms in the water are calling me.
The natural beauty of the world is calling to him and he wishes to answer the call.
His glossy shoes only hold him down. They were never meant to cover ground.
The fancy attire he wears is only weighing him down, preventing him from truly experiencing life.
So he slips them off and frees his soul, then he goes to,
He decides to remove the barriers preventing him from leaving the room and ventures out.
Remember a mountaintop has no roof and a home in the wild needs no window.
To be truly free, one must embrace nature and the unconventional.
Leave your cage, break your chains. Roar your name and say,
One must free themselves from societal expectations and embrace their true nature.
Roaring brooks and cherry trees. This is the place my heart longs to be.
He reaffirms his desire to be in nature, surrounded by the beauty of water and trees.
The blossoms in the water are calling me.
The natural world continues to beckon him and he is eager to answer its call.
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.