Feed The Tree

Album: Star (1993)
Charted: 32 95
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  • This old man I've talked about
    Broke his own heart
    Poured it in the ground
    Big red tree grew up and out
    Throws up its leaves
    And spins round and round

    I know all this and more
    So take your hat off
    When you're talkin' to me
    And be there when
    I feed the tree

    This little squirrel I used to be
    Slammed her bike down the stairs
    They put silver where her teeth had been
    Baby silver tooth, she grins and wins

    I know all this and more
    So take your hat off
    When you're talkin' to me
    And be there when
    I feed the tree

    This old man I used to be
    Spins around, around
    Around the tree
    Silver baby, come to me
    I'll only hurt you
    In my dreams

    I know all this and more
    So take your hat off boy
    When you're talkin' to me
    And be there when
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Comments: 5

  • Parapacem from UsaThat does not explain the disturbing and malevolent line about "Silver baby, come to me
    I'll only hurt you in my dreams"- that sounds murderous and perverted , nothing about respect or commitment.
  • Zippxang from AlexandriaI’ll forever associate this song with some placenta foolishness, but it’s super clever and this song is a banger.
  • Stukka63 from St.augustine, Fla.So take your hat off boy when your talkin to me.
  • Rod from Gainesville, FlFor some reason i thought the phrase "feed the tree" had something to do with what some earth-mother types do with their menstrual blood. Creepy-I know!
  • Bryan from Spring, TxHaven't heard this one since junior high.
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