Song Description
A woman is troubled by broken promises and the harshness of the world. She hikes up a mountain to de-stress and realizes her tenderness brings her much strength. The song is rich in nature imagery.
| Song Length |
4:29 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Femininity, Joy |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Bein' Tender
VS. 1.
Breakers on a granite shore
I can take no more of this hard domain
I escape white water flow
The strong undertow to a life of chains
I've been swept to the bottom
In a whirlpool of promises
I stand on the beach and I try
To stay dry, water laps at my feet
And I'm tearful again
CHORUS
Bein' tender, I've known it for so long
And I hope with this song
You'll come on and sing along
'Cause bein' tender is oh so strong
VS. 2.
Dangling sticks over a cliff
The winds here are stiff on this rocky slope
City legs, they do lament
Alpine ascent, I climb for hope
The higher I get the smaller I feel
And fears disappear
And the sun softens my outlook
My head clears, so I let go the rope
CHORUS
VS. 3.
High above the timberline
I rescue my mind from the world's embrace
Dust comes in a burst of fire
The flowers retire to the mountain's face
Blue dragonflies lull the grasses to sleep
They dream of spring rain
And in soft summer sighs I tell them my pain
And with them I find peace
CHORUS