Lilith
Embers of Rebellion: Ana De Llor's Empowering Anthem, Lilith
Lyrics
You told me
You conveyed a message to me
Hold your fire
Refrain from using aggression or force
Hold your fire!
Reiteration of the command to withhold aggression or force
I told you
I communicated to you
I’m burning higher
I am experiencing intense emotions or passion
Burning higher
Intensifying emotions or passion
You can’t keep away a fighter
You cannot distance a person who fights for their cause
You can’t keep a Goddess quiet
A goddess cannot be silenced
Burn, woman, burn
Metaphorical encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Burn, woman, burn
Reiteration of the encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
We’re told to keep to what our lanes are
We are advised to stay within predefined boundaries
I told you
I previously communicated this to you
I know of roads that burned before that
I am aware of past challenges or struggles
Our moan will give birth to the sun and the moon
Our collective expression of grief or desire will bring forth both light and darkness
Our pain came so soon, born in the womb
Our suffering arrived unexpectedly, originating from our beginning
Came like fire, desire
Passion and longing emerged swiftly
And it’s golden, my Altar
A sacred space of worship or reverence is described as golden
Burn, woman, burn
Reiteration of metaphorical encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Burn, woman, burn
Further reiteration of the encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Not your son, not your father, not your holy ghost
Not identifying with traditional male figures in a religious context
I’m the daughter, I’m the mother, I’m the Goddess you wronged
Embracing the roles of daughter, mother, and wronged goddess
You can’t keep away a fighter, you can’t keep a Goddess quiet
Reiterating that a fighter and a goddess cannot be suppressed or silenced
Burn, woman, burn
Reiteration of metaphorical encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Burn, woman, burn
Further reiteration of the encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Burn, woman, burn
Continued encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
Burn, woman, burn
Final reiteration of the encouragement for a woman to embrace her strength and power
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