Clementine
Washington Lyrics

The lyrics of "Clementine" by Washington is a mix of hope, longing, and restlessness. The first few lines, "Take me out, take me home, take me anywhere, I walked a hundred miles so I could give a dog a bone," suggest a sense of wanderlust and the desire to escape from one's current situations. The next lines go, "I'm alright, I don't mind, I'm just running into something bigger than the something that I left behind," which tells us that the singer is looking for something bigger and more meaningful than what they currently have.

The mention of "Clementine" in the chorus gives us an idea that it could signify someone or something of importance to the singer. She sings, "Oh my darling, Clementine, turn the water into holy water," which means that she's asking for a miracle, something that can turn her mundane life into something extraordinary. This is backed up in the following lines, "You are restless, very young, got a message from your mother, said to tell you she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes," where the singer is being told that there's someone or something coming that will change their life.

The final lines of the song, "Take me out, take me home, take me anywhere, I walked a hundred miles so I could hear them play your song on the radio," have a sense of urgency and desperation but also an underlying sense of optimism. The singer is willing to do anything to hear the song that they want to hear, even walk for a hundred miles. Overall, the song "Clementine" portrays a sense of longing for something more but also hope that there's something better out there waiting for the singer.