Track #4 off of my Long Before the Wheel EP is a short and sweet tune called Clover. While most of my songs are rather ambiguous and their meanings obscure, this one is fairly obvious.
There was a time in my life when I was — not lonely — but definitely ready to finally find that certain someone. With that in mind, I had always heard that if you want something badly enough, you should put it in the atmosphere and allow the universe to conspire to make it so. Cue this song.
I wrote Clover for the love I had not yet met — that rare clover hiding amongst the billion blades in the grass. I hoped this song would bring her my way…
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[audio:http://www.tylerstenson.com/audio/wheel/clover.mp3|titles=tylerstenson.com,Clover]CLOVER
by tyler stenson © 2010
As a man of chance, not much for fate,
My superstitions are hard to break.
But, if Lucky see, then Lucky do,
Then Clover I’ll be lucky to find you.
I’ve had a pocket-pair with an Ace up my sleeve
At an all-in table that boasted one King.
But, my luck has been known to wear walking shoes
So, Clover I’ll be lucky to find you.
Clover I’ll be lucky
To ever find something like you.
Please, Clover make me lucky.
In all the world there’s a billion blades
In the grass on the ground that all look the same.
I’ve combed them over- I’ve sifted through-
And Clover I’ll be lucky to find you.
Clover I’ll be lucky
To ever find something
So small and so lovely.
Yes, Clover I’ll be lucky if I ever find you.
Please, Clover make me lucky.