Lyrics
Open wide I'm ready for the battle
Expressing readiness for a challenging situation or conflict.
Our fight, this burning bed
Describing a passionate struggle or conflict in a shared space.
See the bones that bullets have shattered
Acknowledging the impact of violence, particularly bullets causing harm.
And I feel every drop of blood you've bled
Sensing and empathizing with the pain and suffering of someone else.
Lay down these promises broken
Referring to broken promises and the need for reconciliation.
Take me into your hurricane
Inviting inclusion in a tumultuous situation, possibly a metaphorical hurricane.
While violent clouds roll over
Describing a turbulent atmosphere with clouds, symbolizing difficulties.
I'll hold your hand till the colors fade
Offering support during challenging times until they pass.
I'll be here till your dying day
Committing to be present until the end of the person's life.
Sing loud from the roof tops
Encouraging vocal expression and celebration despite challenges.
Come dance on the rivers edge
Inviting joyful participation at a symbolic place, the riverside.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Expressing a desire to overcome obstacles and reach the culmination of love.
Close the gates to the city
Suggesting a need for protection or closure from external influences.
Hear the drums on the hillside
Noticing and responding to significant, possibly ominous, sounds.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Reiterating the wish to surpass difficulties and reach the end of love.
Standing in a field of voices
Being surrounded by diverse opinions and finding solace.
Find shelter from the blame
Seeking refuge or protection from blame or criticism.
Even if you think it's all over
Offering support even when things seem hopeless or concluded.
I'll be here till the colors fade
Committing to stay until the difficulties or challenges fade away.
I'll be here till your dying day
Promising loyalty until the end of the person's life.
Sing loud from the rooftops
Encouraging vocal expression and celebration, repeating the theme.
Come dance on the rivers edge
Inviting joyful participation, echoing the earlier invitation.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Reiterating the desire to overcome obstacles and reach the culmination of love.
Close the gate to the city
Emphasizing the need for closure or protection from external influences.
Hear the drums on the hillside
Noticing and responding to significant, possibly ominous, sounds, repeating the theme.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Reiterating the wish to surpass difficulties and reach the end of love.
Ooh ooh ooh
Using vocalizations to convey emotion, possibly intensity or passion.
Ooh ooh ooh
-Ooh ooh ooh
-Ooh ooh ooh
-Put down the knife you're wielding
Advocating for the abandonment of aggression or conflict.
Let high stone walls fall away
Encouraging the removal of barriers or obstacles that separate people.
With gentle time will be an ending
Expressing hope that time will bring resolution or conclusion.
And I'll be here till the colors fade
Reiterating the commitment to stay until difficulties fade away.
And I'll be here till your dying day
Promising loyalty until the end of the person's life, echoing an earlier line.
Sing loud from the rooftops
Encouraging vocal expression and celebration, repeating the theme.
Come dance on the rivers edge
Inviting joyful participation, echoing the earlier invitation.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Reiterating the desire to overcome obstacles and reach the culmination of love.
Close the gate to the city
Emphasizing the need for closure or protection from external influences.
Hear the drums on the hillside
Noticing and responding to significant, possibly ominous, sounds, repeating the theme.
Carry me over mountains to the end of love
Reiterating the wish to surpass difficulties and reach the end of love.
Sing loud, burn it down, call the river as we fall apart
Concluding with a call for expressive action, possibly symbolizing transformation.
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