Cool Water
Veirs Laura Lyrics


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Cool water

I want to fly like a scroll unfolding
Float to a stone ledge
Wait for a moment â??fore spilling
Words to a hedge
And going away
Like a poem closed in a dresser drawer
You could say that's what they're for

You want to melt like bullion in a golden flow
And roll on down the hills
Back to the cracks
Back to the deep
Where you can harden and get your fill
Of cool water in surround sound

Cool water, surround sound

Oh my mackinaw feels too tight
My frozen jaw begs for the break of night




Songbirds and sounds of dawning light
Songbirds and sounds of dawning light

Overall Meaning

The song "Cool Water" by Veirs Laura is a beautiful piece of music that carries a vivid and emotional poetic narrative about a longing to explore and connect with nature. The opening lines suggest a desire to detach from the world's hustle and bustle and seek solitude in a peaceful environment. The singer wants to fly like a scroll unfolding and reach a stone ledge where she can speak her mind freely to a hedge. The words "going away" signify the singer's intention to depart from reality and enter a state of introspection. The poem referred to as being closed in a dresser drawer denotes that the introspection is something very personal, intended to be kept a secret, and never revealed to the world.


The second verse is about the other person's desire to feel the natural flow of things. Melting like bullion in a golden flow signifies that the person wants to become one with nature and roll down the hills where they will meet the cracks and deeps of the earth. Finally, the words "cool water in surround sound" describe a feeling of being surrounded by nature's calming sounds and experiencing them in full.


The final lines of the song describe a feeling of restraint and being trapped in a mundane reality that is too tight and uncomfortable. The frozen jaw begs for the break of night, suggesting that there is a longing for a new beginning and a chance to start anew. The songbirds and sounds of dawning light are symbols of hope, renewal, and rebirth.


Overall, Veirs Laura's "Cool Water" is a deeply introspective and emotional song that connects the listener with nature's serenity and allows them to escape the realities of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to fly like a scroll unfolding
I desire to soar high with my ideas taking shape and unfurling like a scroll.


Float to a stone ledge
I want to drift away to a calm and sturdy perch to collect my thoughts.


Wait for a moment â??fore spilling
I pause to reflect before pouring out my emotions.


Words to a hedge
I confide my thoughts to a hedge, which is my listener.


And going away
Once I express my ideas and emotions, I move on, letting them rest.


Like a poem closed in a dresser drawer
My thoughts and feelings are locked away, waiting for the right time to be revisited.


You could say that's what they're for
Perhaps that's the purpose of expressing oneself- to remember and reflect later on.


You want to melt like bullion in a golden flow
You desire to surrender and become one with the golden potential that surrounds you.


And roll on down the hills
You want to never pause or stop but let yourself carry on through the hills and valleys of life.


Back to the cracks
You want to go back to the imperfections and challenges that bring about growth.


Back to the deep
You desire to return to the depths of your being after exploring the surfaces of life.


Where you can harden and get your fill
You will strengthen and nourish yourself in the deep waters of life.


Of cool water in surround sound
You will immerse yourself in the refreshing and rejuvenating energy of cool water.


Oh my mackinaw feels too tight
I feel constricted and stuck in my current situation.


My frozen jaw begs for the break of night
I cannot express myself and want the freedom that darkness brings.


Songbirds and sounds of dawning light
I crave the hope and beauty that comes with the sunrise and new beginnings.




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Written by: LAURA VEIRS

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