In this heartfelt track, Ryan Adams delves into the emotional journey of overcoming a deep-seated relationship and the struggles of addiction. The imagery of rain washing away all traces of his past lover symbolizes a cleansing, purifying process, allowing him to breathe and start anew. The recurring theme of water throughout the song not only represents turmoil but also rebirth. Adams acknowledges the difficulty in staying clean both emotionally and possibly from substances, reflecting on how sobriety doesn't erase memories but empowers one not to relapse. Ultimately, "Clean" is about finding liberation and peace within oneself after enduring hardship.
Clean
Lyrics
The drought was the very worst
When the flowers that we'd grown together died of thirst
It was months, and months of back and forth
You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore
Hung my head, as I lost the war, and the sky turned black like a perfect storm
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And by morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
There was nothing left to do
When the butterflies turned to dust, they covered my whole room
So I punched a hole in the roof, ah ah
Let the flood carry away all my pictures of you
The water filled my lungs, I screamed so loud but no one heard a thing
And the rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And by morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
Ten months sober, I must admit
Just because you're clean don't mean you don't miss it
Ten months older I won't give in
Now that I'm clean I'm never gonna risk it
Now that I'm clean I'm never gonna risk it
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
By morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
It came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
By morning, gone was any trace of you, gone was any trace of you
Oh, gone was any trace of you, gone was any trace of you
Oh, gone was any trace, gone was any trace
Gone was any trace of you, gone was any trace of you, oh
Writer(s): Imogen Heap, Taylor Swift
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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