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Jack Pine Lyrics by American Opera

Small Victories

2017

[Verse 1]
Well, I ain't ever seen a tree
That chopped itself down
But my roots have grown too deep
I'm stuck in the ground
It's time that I stepped to the side
And get out of my way
You see, my branches pine for something
That's just out of reach
You'd think with all the shit I say
I could practise what I preach
But no, I'm stuck with my feet on the ground
And my head in the clouds
And when a tree just stays where it's put
I know that it don't make a sound

[Chorus]
Singing "oh
I'll rip my roots out of this ground"
Singing "oh"
Whoa

[Verse 2]
I saw an apple lose all hope
And then fall to the floor
A tear rolled down its cheek
As it took a bite of its own core
Dying on the ground
Discontent with the life it got
Why don't you pick yourself up off the ground
Instead of sitting there to rot?

[Chorus]
Singing "oh
I'll rip my roots out of this ground"
Singing "oh"
Whoa, yeah

[Bridge]
My folks lost their leaves long ago
They don't say much anymore
My brothers and sister are standing tall
Will they hear it if I fall?
Fall down

The older that I get, the bigger my gut
By this time next year, I'll dig myself out of this rut
I say the same thing every year
Every year disappears

[Verse 3]
You don't have to cut me open
To see how I've aged
In time, I'll turn every sliver
Into words on a page
I long for the day where I'll rip
These roots out of this ground
The townspeople will scratch their heads and say
"Well, gee, I've never seen a tree walk around!"

[Chorus]
Singing "oh
I'll rip my roots out of this ground"
Singing "oh"
Whoa
[Chorus]
Singing "oh
I'll rip my roots right out of this ground"
Singing "oh"
Whoa, yeah
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American Opera

About “Jack Pine” by American Opera

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"Jack Pine" is credited to American Opera. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Jack Pine" appears on "Small Victories" in 2017.

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