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Willow Tree
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Aug 9, 2026 updated
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Plumb's "Willow Tree" is a reflective song about regret, forgiveness, and the hope of reconciliation. The narrator addresses someone they've hurt, acknowledging past mistakes and the pain they caused. They describe waiting by the door and giving directions to their home, marked by a willow tree, symbolizing a desire to reconnect. The lyrics convey a sense of personal growth and the realization of how their selfishness drove the other person away. The song's emotional core is the longing for a second chance and the assurance that the listener has not forgotten the way back. It touches on themes of redemption and the enduring nature of love.
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It will be great to see you again
Now that the old wounds have mended
I promise I'll be waiting by the door
Unlike so many nights before
That night you found me in the living room
Alone with the bottle I'd just consumed
I cried for hours after you had left
Must be hard to forgive
Even harder to forget
[Chorus:]
Take the 2nd right at the 2nd light
Pass Cherry Street, go left
It's the second house with the willow tree
I'll be there, waiting
Now that I've watched all the seasons change
I've had time to see where my life had strayed
And through every pain and disbelief
You stood close by
Through my lies, through my deceit
So do you recall
How to get here
You might not recognize
What you see
[Repeat Chorus]
Through my selfishness
Couldn't see where you were coming from
It took your leaving to see
To see what I'd become
You saw past all the things I'd done
[Repeat Chorus]
I'll be there, waiting
I'll be there, waiting
You never forgot how to get here
You never forgot how to get here
You never forgot how to get here.