Grey Garden
Windhand Lyrics

I used to recognize this place
The singer was familiar with this place before, but something has changed.

Now a stone to lay your youth and body down
The place is now a cemetery, where people go to lay their loved ones to rest after they have passed away.

Is it drifting in and out of space
The concept of death and the afterlife is unclear and mysterious, making it feel as though the deceased are drifting in and out of space.

Is it drifting in and out of space
The uncertainty of what happens after death continues to linger in the artist's mind.

Isn't it all a mess
Death and grief can be messy and complicated to deal with emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

Soon it will go away
The pain and confusion will eventually lessen with time and the passage of time will bring new experiences and perspectives.

Gonna put your flowers in the mu
Flowers are a symbol of respect and a way to honor those who have passed away. The mu is a burial place where flowers can be planted to decorate and pay tribute to the deceased.

Gonna wait and see what happens in the spring
Spring is a time of rejuvenation and rebirth, symbolically representing the cycle of life and death. The artist will wait and see if the planted flowers will grow and bloom as a representation of new life after death.

If they're gonna die or grow
The uncertainty of whether the flowers will live or die reflects the uncertainty of life and the inevitability of death and decay.

If they're gonna die I won't do anything
If the flowers die, the artist will not intervene, accepting the inevitability of death and the natural cycle of life and death.

Isn't it all a mess
The complexity and messiness of life, death, and grief is emphasized again.

Soon it will go away
The pain, confusion, and uncertainty will eventually diminish over time.

I used to recognize your face
The singer used to recognize and know the person who has passed away.

I walk the caverns backwards into time
The singer is remembering the past and reflecting on their memories.

Is it drifting in and out of space
The theme of uncertainty about the afterlife and death continues to be prevalent in the singer's reflections.

Am I looking for someone who's not around
The artist is wondering if they are trying to find someone who is no longer present in their life due to death or other causes.