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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
He bought her a diamond for her throat
He put her in a ranch house on a hill
She could see the valley barbecues
From her window sill
See the blue pools in the squinting sun
Hear the hissing of summer lawns
He put up a barbed wire fence
To keep out the unknown
And on every metal thorn
Just a little blood of his own
She patrols that fence of his
To a latin drum
And the hissing of summer lawns
Darkness
Wonder makes it easy
Darkness
With a joyful mask
Darkness
Tube's gone, darkness, darkness, darkness
No color no contrast
A diamond dog
Carrying a cup and a cane
Looking through a double glass
Looking at too much pride and too much shame
There's a black fly buzzing
There's a heat wave burning in her master's voice
Hissing summer lawns
He gave her his darkness to regret
And good reason to quit him
He gave her a roomful of Chippendale
That nobody sits in
Still she stays with a love of some kind
It's the lady's choice
The hissing of summer lawns
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About this Song
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell is an introspective and critical look at suburban life and its underlying issues. The song delves into themes of superficiality, societal expectations, and the hidden struggles within seemingly perfect lives. Through vivid imagery and metaphor, Mitchell paints a picture of a world where the appearance of tranquility and prosperity mask deeper emotional and societal problems. Poignant moments include the depiction of a woman trapped in her perfect suburban marriage and the contrast between nature's authenticity and human artifice.
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