Fields of France
Echoes of Love in the Skies: Fields of France Story
Lyrics
His flying jacket still has her perfume
His flying jacket retains the scent of her perfume.
Memories of the night
Recollections of a specific night.
Play across his mind
Memories play through his thoughts.
High above the fields of France
He is flying above the fields of France.
A single biplane in a clear blue sky
A lone biplane soars in a clear sky.
1917, no enemy was seen
Set in 1917, no visible enemies during the flight.
High above the fields of France
Continuation of the scene above the French fields.
Oh she looks
A description of a woman looking below.
But there's nothing to see
Despite looking, there's nothing significant to observe.
Still she looks
She continues to look, expressing a desire for his return.
Saying "Come back for me"
She verbalizes her plea for him to come back.
He tells her "Just remember me this way
He requests her to remember him in a certain way.
Here am I more true
He asserts his authenticity in that moment.
Than anything I do
He is more genuine than any other aspect of his life.
High above the fields of France"
Reiteration of being high above the fields of France.
Oh she looks
She continues to look despite the improbability of his return.
But he'll never come back
Confirmation that he won't return.
And the letter that came
The received letter bears a border in black, implying bad news.
Was bordered in black
She will eventually find someone else.
She'll find somebody else
She will move on but won't forget.
But not forget
Leaving with regrets, akin to the lingering trails of jets.
Leaving her regrets
Her departure is accompanied by regrets.
Like vapor trails of jets
A simile comparing her regrets to the vapor trails of jets.
High above the fields of France
Reiteration of being high above the fields of France.
High above the fields of France
Continuation of the scene above the French fields.
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