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Coyote
This Is Deer Country Lyrics
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Will falling, ill-favored
Leer test yawning at the door
Then some year damn plain bugger
The storm it speaks
What she says to me
Howl, coyote
My heart's pounding
On my wheels
My head is high
And the air is sharp
You shameless little being
Come drown my will
Come tempt my jaw
Mouth full of feathers
Stop your song and steal your heart
(ooh-oooh)
(?) comes for me
From my hands, from my head, and from my mouth
I am a mother of precious things, and you,
You are a birther of sorrow
Come travel the air near the coyote
I cut the night, I take your flesh
Soft pines and a quiet heart
I know no certainity even after (?) have left
I'm a rover, I am riding
Mouth hanging open, waiting and feeling
My head is high and the air is sharp
Feathered thing has no hold
Over me
(ooh-oooh)
The lyrics to "Coyote" by This Is Deer Country are somewhat cryptic, but they seem to describe a powerful and wild creature - the coyote - and its effect on the singer. The first stanza is a mix of insults and admiration for the creature, calling it shameless, ill-favored, and plain, but also using "my girl" as a term of endearment. The second stanza describes a storm and the singer's desire for the coyote to sing a song. The singer's heart is pounding, and they feel alive as they ride through the wilderness. The third stanza is more surreal, with the coyote tempting the singer and stealing their heart. The singer is either a mother of precious things or someone who takes care of precious things, but the coyote is a birther of sorrow. There is a feeling of uncertainty and wandering in the last few lines, as the singer rides through the night with their head high and their mouth open, feeling free from the coyote's hold.
Overall, it seems that "Coyote" is a song about wildness, freedom, and the seductive power of the natural world. The coyote is a symbol of this power, and the singer is drawn to it despite its dangers. The lyrics are full of poetic images and metaphors, but their meaning is open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
You shameless little thing
Addressing the coyote as a little creature who is not ashamed of its actions
Will falling, ill-favoured
The coyote is not concerned with the consequences of its actions, even if they are unpleasant
Leer test yawning at the door
The coyote is keeping an eye out for its next opportunity, ready to pounce
Then some year damn plain bugger
Despite its unassuming appearance, the coyote is a smart and resourceful animal
The storm it speaks
The environment is communicating with the artist, possibly through the howling wind
What she says to me
The singer is listening to the message being conveyed by the storm
Howl, coyote
The singer is calling out to the coyote to join in the song of the storm
Sing a song for me, girl
The artist is asking the coyote to contribute its own voice to the sounds of the storm
My heart's pounding
The artist is feeling excited and alive
On my wheels
The artist is driving or riding on a vehicle
My head is high
The singer is confident and aware of their surroundings
And the air is sharp
The atmosphere is crisp and invigorating
Come drown my will
The singer is willing to give in to the temptations presented by the coyote
Come tempt my jaw
The singer is opening themselves up to the coyote's influence and manipulation
Mouth full of feathers
The coyote has been successful in capturing prey
Stop your song and steal your heart
The artist is asking the coyote to stop singing and focus on more important matters, such as hunting
(ooh-oooh)
A non-verbal vocalization, possibly conveying the artist's excitement or anticipation
(?) comes for me
The singer is anticipating something, but it is unclear what it is
From my hands, from my head, and from my mouth
The singer is preparing for whatever is coming from every part of their being
I am a mother of precious things, and you,
The artist is proud of their accomplishments and achievements, and is comparing themselves to the coyote
You are a birther of sorrow
The coyote is associated with negative outcomes, such as the death of prey
Come travel the air near the coyote
The artist is inviting the coyote to join them on their journey
I cut the night, I take your flesh
The singer is confident in their ability to dominate the coyote
Soft pines and a quiet heart
The environment is peaceful and calm, and the artist is relaxed and content
I know no certainity even after (?) have left
The singer is uncertain about what will come next, even after some event has passed
I'm a rover, I am riding
The singer is on a journey, and is open to new experiences
Mouth hanging open, waiting and feeling
The singer is in awe of their surroundings, and is receptive to what the environment has to offer
Feathered thing has no hold
The coyote's prey has no chance of escaping its grasp
Over me
The artist is not afraid of the coyote, and is confident in their ability to dominate it
(ooh-oooh)
A non-verbal vocalization, possibly conveying the singer's excitement or triumph
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.