Tiny Wooden Box Lyrics by Dead South
Dead South Lyrics
Meaning of the song:
"Tiny Wooden Box" by The Dead South, from their album "Chains & Stakes," delves into the profound themes of mortality, loss, and the complexities of coping with grief. The song begins with a contemplative moment, as the narrator receives a call offering to transport their body back home in the event of their death, highlighting a contemplation of one's mortality and the desire to find peace in a familiar place posthumously. This setting is metaphorically encapsulated in the imagery of a "tiny wooden box," symbolizing the final resting place that, despite its simplicity, holds significant emotional value for the narrator.
The song skillfully navigates through the emotional turbulence of reminiscing about happier times, marked by a longing for the past when "everything was so damn good," and questioning why those times have passed. It conveys the pain of loss and the enduring struggle to come to terms with the absence of loved ones, underscoring the emotional weight of grief that persists over time. This is particularly poignant in the repetition of the desire for healing, juxtaposed with the realization that time doesn't always alleviate the pain of loss.
"Tiny Wooden Box" stands out for its exploration of the existential and actuarial aspects of returning home, weaving this narrative through the mood-driven, chugging acoustic guitar, and off-kilter banjo that adds to the song's emotional depth. The music video, set against the stunning backdrop of the Alberta Badlands, contrasts the song's introspective themes with the grandeur of the landscape, further enriching the narrative with a visual antithesis to the song's contemplative mood.
The Dead South's approach to "Tiny Wooden Box" reflects their continued exploration of themes central to the human experience, such as life, death, and the emotional journey of grief, all while maintaining their distinctive musical style. This song, like the rest of the "Chains & Stakes" album, showcases the band's adeptness at blending storytelling with their unique sound, creating a compelling narrative that resonates deeply with listeners.
Lyrics:
Huhhhhhhhh
Huuuuuuuuuh
Got a call today, to see if I want to pay
To bring my body home, if things ever did go wrong
Wouldn't mind to pay, to bring my body to lay
In a place I do, in a place I do call home
In a tiny wooden box
Yeah
In a tiny wooden box
I was going around those days
Thinking everything was so damn good
So why'd it go away
For all the ones who are gone
We've been missing you
These feelings are
So damn strong
I was going around those days
Thinking everything
Thinking everything
Would be ok
Huhhhhhhhh
Huuuuuuuuuh
What a time of year
It's very pleasant here
All the names I know
How the faces do grow old
All the hurting here
Each and every year
How we want it to
We want it to
We want it to be gone
So I'll write another song
Yeah
I'll write another song
I was going around those days
Thinking everything was so damn good
So why'd it go away
For all the ones who are gone
We've been missing you
These feelings are
So damn strong
I was going around those days
Thinking everything
Thinking everything
Would be ok
If time heals everything
If time heals everything
If time heals everything
Then why do I
If time heals everything
If times heals everything
If time heals everything
Then why do I
Still feel this pain
Oh
Still feel this pain
I was going around those days
Thinking everything was so damn good
So why'd it go away
For all the ones who are gone
We've been missing you
These memories are
Holding on
I was going around those days
I was going around those days
I was going around those days
Thinking everything
Thinking everything
Would be ok
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