The Trees Are Turning Beautiful
The Gutter Press Lyrics

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So here we are again
You remember, the hell we raised back then
We haven't changed at all
With new scenery
And the time goes away and these nights bleed into these days
Mirror mirror on the wall, do you like watching me fall down, fall down
All in all I go too fast, here I go watch me fall down, fall down

Look up
Breathe in
Slow down
Hold out

Look behind you, look around
Find persuasion, find self doubt

You say we don't have time to remember
But now we've got all night
Let's laugh at all the fights we got into
But you say that it's over, so who's gonna fight me now

Look up
Breathe in
Slow down
Hold out

Look behind you, look around
Find persuasion, find self doubt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Gutter Press's song "The Trees are Turning Beautiful" depict a nostalgic tone about the past and how, despite the changing scenery, the characters within the song remain as they were before. The song begins with a reminiscing of the past, stating that they haven't changed at all since then, and that the time continues to pass with the nights bleeding into the days. The line "mirror mirror on the wall, do you like watching me fall down, fall down" conveys a sense of vulnerability and insecurity, especially with the repeated use of "fall down".

The chorus of the song encourages the listener to slow down and take a deep breath amidst the chaos, to "look up" and "hold out" despite the self-doubt that may be present. The line "you say we don't have time to remember, but now we've got all night" may suggest a confrontation or an argument, but it is left up to the interpretation of the listener. The song ends on the note of the uncertainty of the future, asking "who's gonna fight me now", leaving the listener with a sense of anticipation and unknowing.

Overall, the song conveys a message of holding onto the memories of the past and learning to appreciate the present, despite the self-doubt and uncertainty that may be present.

Line by Line Meaning

So here we are again
We're back in the same situation we were in before

You remember, the hell we raised back then
You recall the chaos we caused in the past

We haven't changed at all
We haven't grown or developed as people

With new scenery
Despite the different surroundings

And the time goes away and these nights bleed into these days
Time passes quickly and seamlessly, blending the night and day

Mirror mirror on the wall, do you like watching me fall down, fall down
Asking a reflective surface if it enjoys seeing them fail

All in all I go too fast, here I go watch me fall down, fall down
They move so quickly that they're prone to making mistakes and failing

Look up
Directing someone to look skywards

Breathe in
Telling someone to inhale deeply

Slow down
Advising someone to move at a more leisurely pace

Hold out
Encouraging someone to persist and wait things out