I read it as an allusion to the price of everything going up. But yes, eggs.

Really?

The first verse:

The other night, dear

As I lay sleeping

I dreamt I held you in my arms

But when I woke, dear

I was mistaken

So I hung my head and I cried

I always took it to mean the person is mourning the loss of a loved one and they dreamed they were still alive.

Also, I once heard that this song was about a horse named Sunshine. 🤷‍♂️

It’s happening here in southern Louisiana. My insurance premium has been steadily increasing for the last 3-5 years.

Also, we’re going through a drought which is causing a saltwater intrusion into our wetlands and wildfires in the marshes.

https://www.drought.gov/states/louisiana https://gohsep.la.gov/emergency/Saltwater https://www.wdsu.com/article/heavy-smoke-filling-the-air-in-new-orleans/45608195

I get all of the associations, butt strings?