The entire song explains that things don’t always, and sometimes never, work out the way they are though to work out, shown through a variety of examples like Peter Pan growing up, and Sarah finding milk instead of peace of mind.
[Verse 1]
The weeping willow won't cheer up
Because he's bipolar
And the pussy willow
He's just a wimp all around
No one can remember
Those poor forget-me-nots
And the evergreen is sometimes brown
[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I was you so, so, so, so bad
[Verse 2]
Peter Pan is all grown up
He's a dentist in Downtown Chicago
And the Tooth Fairy OD'd on noxious fumes
The mockingbird is out of material
And the shadow sleeps in a separate room
[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I was you so, so, so, so bad
[Verse 3]
I went to the store
To find some peace of mind
But all I could find was milk
I know it's hard, but I don't want to be alone
So, I'm asking you to come here
Come here
[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I was you so, so, so, so bad
I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I want you so damn bad
Oh, I was you so, so, so, so badly
Willow Tree was written by Sarah Dooley.
Sarah Dooley released Willow Tree on Tue Feb 11 2014.