Rumours of War
Whispers of Conflict: Unveiling the Unseen Storm in Al Stewart's 'Rumours of War'
Lyrics
We met on the beach amid rumours of war
We encountered each other on the beach during a time when war rumors circulated.
Your head in your hand, what you saw you won't say
You seem disturbed, with your head in your hand, reluctant to share what you witnessed.
As the newspapers blew in the wind
Newspapers, likely carrying news about war, blow in the wind, adding to the tense atmosphere.
I can see you're one of that kind
I observe that you belong to a certain type, possibly carrying emotional burdens like a metaphorical time bomb.
Who carry round a time bomb in their mind, no one knows
You are someone with internal struggles or conflicts, and nobody is aware of when you might reach a breaking point.
When you'll slip the pin
The unpredictable nature of your emotional state is compared to the uncertainty of when a grenade's pin might be pulled.
Rumours of war
The presence of discussions or reports about the possibility of war.
Rumours of war
Reiteration of the anticipation or talk surrounding the potential for war.
I see that your dress is torn at the edge
Observation of the physical state of your dress, possibly indicating distress or turmoil.
You were lost, intense, like a man on a ledge, waiting to jump
You appear lost and intense, akin to someone on the edge, contemplating a drastic action.
As the waves break over the shore
Description of the waves breaking over the shore, symbolizing the turbulent emotions or circumstances.
You say there's a storm that can't be delayed
You mention an impending storm that cannot be avoided.
And lately it seems to be comin' this way, you can hear it break
The storm, possibly representing conflict, seems to be approaching, and its arrival is noticeable.
Like the slam of a door
The impact or arrival of the storm is compared to the abrupt closure of a door.
Rumours of war
The ongoing discussions or speculations about the likelihood of war.
Rumours of war
A reaffirmation of the prevalent rumors or discussions concerning war.
You tell me, just look all around
You instruct me to observe the world around us, emphasizing historical, religious, and astrological symbols.
At the past and the present, the cross and the crescent,
Mentions of various symbols aligning, suggesting a convergence of significant events.
The signs and the planets are lining up like before
The alignment of symbols is reminiscent of a historical pattern or cycle.
There are souls on fire in the day and the night
People from different backgrounds and beliefs are impassioned and driven, suggesting a universal intensity.
On the left and the right, in the black and the white
The intensity is observed in various contexts, implying a widespread emotional turmoil.
You can see it burn in the eyes of the rich and the poor
The visible signs of conflict and tension in the eyes of both wealthy and impoverished individuals.
Rumours of war
Reiteration of ongoing rumors or discussions about the possibility of war.
Rumours of war
A continuation of the theme, emphasizing the persistence of war-related rumors.
Rumours of war
A repeated emphasis on the existence of rumors or discussions about the prospect of war.
Rumours of war
A final repetition, underlining the persisting presence of war-related rumors or discussions.
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