Although it is sad in a certain respect, I think it really speaks more to enjoying the moments we have when we have them without any expectations of permanence. Ultimately I think this song stands for the notion that, no matter how solid or stable or satisfying something is (whether it be a house, your beliefs or a relationship), nothing is permanent and no matter how tightly we hold onto things/people, sometimes they disappear anyway. I think we've all been there and I'm not sure I need to say much more. hanging on for dear life atop a tree blowing in the wind is very much like hanging on for dear life amidst a dying love. The last part of this verse almost brought me to tears when I first heard it simply because of the simplicity of the comparison. The fact that the tree was climbed by these cracks is very poignant in the sense that we typically learn/grow from our mistakes and, provided we actually learn/grow, this is what allows us to 'rise' and see the world. That said, the 'cracks of the skin' with which the tree was climbed indicate that the growth experienced has not been without some difficulties/scars. The line 'branches were sewn by the color green' indicates the tree/writer has grown into a healthy mature being.

The tree is quite obviously representative of the writer and, quite frankly, makes me want to plant a tree for my kids if/when I have them. General CommentThis is a beautiful song, no doubt, but the second verse in particular is one of the most beautiful uses of imagery I've heard in a long time.

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