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In this song, Phil imagines himself as a tree. He is trying to reach out and physically connect with another being: perhaps a lover, perhaps God. Whoever it is, the object of Phil’s desire has great power over him, but the two are never able to truly connect because they are so fundamentally differe...
[Verse 1]
My roots are strong and deep
I'm swaying in your breeze
My limbs stretch out to meet you
You've got me on my knees
I stand tall
My feet are on the ground
But compared to you I'm small
The things you need you just surround
[Verse 2]
You're wrapped around the earth
You circle it with air
You're trapped inside the core
With hot, hot lava hair
I wish you could sprout
But you can't stick your neck out
I want you climbing up my limbs
But I'm stumped by your whims
My Roots Are Strong And Deep was written by Phil Elverum.
My Roots Are Strong And Deep was produced by Phil Elverum.
The Microphones released My Roots Are Strong And Deep on Fri Sep 21 2001.