Around The Pomegranate

Wilbur Soot's song 'Around The Pomegranate' delves into the complexities of mental health, personal struggles, and the longing for a sense of normalcy. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a mind grappling with confusion and a desire for stability. The opening lines, 'Welcome me to spruce-bound Californian communes / These altruistic metaphors my brain force me to misconstrue,' suggest a yearning for a simpler, more idealistic life, yet the protagonist's mind distorts these ideals, making them difficult to grasp.

The recurring theme of falling back to someone in 'In rapid eye moves, I fall right back to you' indicates a cyclical pattern of returning to a person or a state of mind that offers some form of comfort or familiarity. This is juxtaposed with the lines 'I don't want to go / You don't want to game / No one else can save me,' highlighting a sense of dependency and the struggle to find solace in others. The mention of 'someone in your walls' adds a layer of paranoia or an unseen presence that complicates the protagonist's mental state.

The song also touches on the protagonist's disconnection from past joys and activities, as seen in 'I haven't touched a bike since last year / I haven't felt the sea.' This disconnection is further emphasized by the line 'I used to paint these pictures of me,' indicating a loss of self-identity. The chorus, 'I just want to feel normal again / I just want to have meals with my friend,' encapsulates the deep yearning for a return to simpler, happier times. The closing line, 'Find my comfort in envisioning the end,' suggests a dark contemplation of escape from the ongoing turmoil, highlighting the severity of the protagonist's mental struggle.