My Roots Are Strong And Deep
The Microphones Lyrics


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my roots are strong and deep
i'm swaying in your breeze
my limbs stretch out to meet you
you've got me on my knees
i stand tall
my feet are on the ground
but compared to you i'm small
the things you need you just surround
you rocked around the earth
you circle it with air
you're trapped inside the core
with hot lava hair
i wish you could sprout
but you can't stick your neck out




i want you climbing on my limbs
but i'm just stumped by your whims

Overall Meaning

The Microphones' song "My Roots Are Strong And Deep" is a poetic portrayal of a tree's yearning for a relationship with the wind. The tree describes how it stands tall and firm with its roots deep in the ground, while swaying in the wind's breeze. The tree stretches and reaches out to the wind, yet remains humble when compared to its immensity. Meanwhile, the wind is portrayed as circumnavigating the planet, encompassing all areas and encompassing even the planet's core with its hot lava hair.


The tree, in its desire for a relationship with the wind, is stumped by the wind's unpredictable and shifting nature. The tree wants the wind to climb its limbs and become an integral part of its existence. However, the wind is depicted as a free spirit, constantly moving from place to place, unwilling or unable to settle down in one location.


Ultimately, "My Roots Are Strong And Deep" is a song of longing and desire for connection between two immovable forces. It is a reminder that even the most rooted, unchanging aspects of our world possess a deep yearning for connection and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

my roots are strong and deep
I have a strong foundation and deep connections to my past and origins.


i'm swaying in your breeze
I am easily influenced by your actions and decisions.


my limbs stretch out to meet you
I am willing to go to great lengths to connect with you.


you've got me on my knees
You have brought me to a point of submission and vulnerability.


i stand tall
Despite the challenges I face, I remain strong and upright.


my feet are on the ground
I am grounded in reality and practicality.


but compared to you i'm small
In comparison to you, I am insignificant and unimportant.


the things you need you just surround
You are self-sufficient and everything you need is readily available to you.


you rocked around the earth
You have traveled and made an impact around the globe.


you circle it with air
You provide the vital element of air around the earth.


you're trapped inside the core
You are deeply embedded and connected to the core essence of the earth.


with hot lava hair
Your essence is fiery and powerful, like the hot lava of the earth's core.


i wish you could sprout
I desire for you to grow and expand.


but you can't stick your neck out
You are unable or unwilling to take risks or make bold moves.


i want you climbing on my limbs
I desire a deeper connection and involvement with you.


but i'm just stumped by your whims
I am confused and frustrated by your unpredictable and changing nature.




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