Willow Lyrics
Seven
ONE-ONE-ONE YEAR
BL-BLOODHOUNDS
*4AM*
[Chorus]
The willow grows
Fall asleep but not alone
Guide my feet when I'm low
Watch my steps and where I go
Pain unbearable, fuck up in stereo
Sweet like caramel, I do terrible
[Verse]
Baby, I'ma make a rack in my basement
Move around too much, no patience
Keep my head down, don't say shit
I don't get sober, I stay lit
Too much trauma, can't face it
I won't ever catch what I'm chasin'
Said it once, I'm not rephrasing
That reminds me of you, I hate it
Wake up, new day, it's tainted
Fuck my face, I'll break it
Stomp me into pavement so I can stop complaining
Wish I was complacent, instead, I'm just so basic
Put me in the background
That's how they would make it
The willow grows
Fall asleep but not alone
Guide my feet when I'm low
Watch my steps and where I go
Pain unbearable, fuck up in stereo
Sweet like caramel, I do terrible (4AM)
About
Contrary to the ambient emo-trap beat, “Willow” uses metaphors and melancholy vocals to convey ONE YEAR’s struggles, self-destructive tendencies, and the lingering trauma of a past relationship. Consistently reflecting on a willow tree throughout the track, ONE YEAR sees himself using his music endeavors as a coping mechanism for his self-hatred. Alongside a refusal to face past trauma paired with a substance abuse to escape reality, his explanation of himself being “basic” reflects a poor self-image, as well as his threat to “break his face.” The song closes out on the calmer chorus, hammering in the upsetting topics mentioned previously. In closing, “Willow” serves as a track for ONE YEAR to let out his feelings, connecting with his fans on an emotional level while inviting them to resonate and connect their own experiences to his.
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