In the Cove of the Dead Corpses
Whispers of Freedom: A Seaside Saga Unveiled
Lyrics
Let me tell you this old story,
Introduction to an old story being told.
bout the wise man by the sea,
Reference to a wise man located by the sea.
In the cove of the dead corpses,
Setting the scene in the cove of dead corpses.
on a rock, always sitting,
Describing the wise man consistently sitting on a rock by the sea.
by the sea.
Reiteration of the wise man's location by the sea.
In the cove of the dead corpses,
Repetition of the cove of dead corpses.
rain or shine, he’ll take a dip,
The wise man, regardless of weather, takes a dip in the sea.
no one knows what for he’s waiting,
Mystery surrounds the purpose of his waiting on the rock.
on a rock, always sitting,
Reiteration of the wise man consistently sitting on a rock by the sea.
by the sea.
Repetition of the wise man's location by the sea.
(chorus)
Chorus introduction.
Some one said he was just a poor old mad man,
Conflicting opinions about the wise man: poor old mad man.
Some one said he sailed the seven seas,
Another opinion suggests the wise man sailed the seven seas.
Some one said he was looking for his mermaid,
Speculation about the wise man searching for his mermaid.
On a rock, always sitting,
Reiteration of the wise man consistently sitting on a rock by the sea.
by the sea.
Repetition of the cove of dead corpses.
In the cove of the dead corpses,
Describing the scene when the gale rages free in the cove.
when the gale rages free,
Continuation of the description during adverse weather.
in his arms the wind brings voices,
The wind brings voices to the wise man's arms, laughing and drinking by the sea.
they are laughing and drinking,
Continuation of the joyful atmosphere by the sea.
by the sea.
Reiteration of the wise man consistently sitting on a rock by the sea.
CHORUS
Chorus repetition.
Tell me wise man what you look for,
Direct questioning of the wise man's purpose.
Tell me wise man what you look for,
Repetition of the question to the wise man.
I’m looking for my good old fellows,
The wise man is looking for his good old fellows.
one day we were young and free,
Recollection of a time when they were young and free.
on these sands between the sea and the horizon,
Geographical reference to sands between the sea and the horizon where they were set free.
they here set us free.
Emphasis on the freedom granted in that location.
When you see the seven dolphins,
Introduction of a symbolic image: seven dolphins.
and seven corpses on the shore,
Description of a scene with seven corpses on the shore.
And the green ray sets the sun down
Reference to the green ray setting the sun down.
then we will be free!
A vision of freedom when the described events occur.
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