Deeper Well Lyric by Kacey Musgraves

[Verse 1]
My Saturn has returned
When I turned twenty-seven
Everything started to change

Explanation of Verse 1
The narrator reflects on a significant astrological event, their Saturn return, which typically occurs around the age of twenty-seven and is associated with major life changes and maturation.

[Verse 2]
Took a long time, but I learned
There’s two kinds of people, one is a giver
And one’s always tryin’ to take
All they can take

Explanation of Verse 2
They have learned that people can be categorized into two types: givers and takers. The takers constantly seek to exploit others for their own benefit.

[Chorus]
So I’m sayin’ goodbye to the people
That I feel are real good at wastin’ my time
No regrets, baby, I just think that maybe
You go your way and I’ll go mine
It’s been a real good time
But you got dark energy, somethin’ I can’t unsee
And I’ve got to take care of myself
I found a deeper well

Explanation of Chorus
The narrator decides to bid farewell to individuals who they believe are draining their time and energy. They look no regrets about this decision, pointing the weight of prioritizing their own well- being. They admit the company of inimical energy and the need to part themselves from it in order to find inner peace and pursuance.

[Verse 3]
I used to wake and bake
Roll out of bed, hit the gravity bong that I made
And start the day
For a while, it got me by
Everything I did seemed better when I was high
I don’t know why

Explanation of Verse 3
The narrator reminisces about past habits, particularly their use of marijuana (“wake and bake”). While it initially provided temporary relief, they eventually realized that relying on substances was not sustainable or beneficial in the long run.

[Chorus]
So I’m gettin’ rid of the habits that I feel
Are real good at wastin’ my time
No regrets, baby, I just think that maybe
It’s natural when things lose their shine
So other things can glow
I’ve gotten older now, I know
How to take care of myself
I found a deeper well
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Explanation of Chrus
They resolve to break free from these habits that they believe are wasting their time and preventing personal growth. They honor the natural course of molting old habits to make room for new room and gests .

[Verse 4]
When I was growing up
We had what we needed, shoes on our feet
But the world was as flat as a plate
And that’s okay

Explanation of Verse 4
Reflecting on their upbringing, the narrator recalls having their basic needs met but feeling limited by narrow perspectives. They bear this raising as part of their trip but admit the need to shift beyond it.

[Chorus]
The things I was taught only took me so far
Had to figure the rest out myself
And then I found
I found a deeper well
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Explanation of Chorus
The narrator acknowledges the limitations of their upbringing and the importance of self-discovery and self-reliance.They look thanks for the readings learned and the privy growth achieved, represented by chancing a” deeper well” within themselves.
OVERALL
collectedly, the lyrics convey a dispatch of license , pliancy, and the significance of tone- care and self-reflection on the trip to particular fulfillment.