Lyrics
Alone at sea the waves they weave so endlessly
Feeling isolated on the vast sea, observing the continuous and rhythmic movement of waves.
By pirate ships that sink and plunder
Referencing pirate ships engaged in sinking and looting, possibly symbolizing destructive actions.
All our silted gold
Describing the loss of valuable possessions, possibly metaphorical for personal or cultural treasures.
A distant shadow spreads like a widow
A distant, pervasive darkness reminiscent of a grieving widow's sorrow.
Grieving for her brother's meadow
Depicting sorrow for a sibling's meadow, emphasizing loss and mourning.
Where he perished like a winter flower
Comparing someone's demise to a winter flower's end, suggesting fragility and transience.
The thoughts of a land where the ancients used to roam
Reflecting on a land where ancient civilizations once thrived, evoking nostalgia.
The stars are lighting a path that leads me home
Guided by stars, expressing a journey back home, possibly both physically and spiritually.
All the lost souls in a galaxy
Acknowledging lost souls within a vast galaxy, suggesting a sense of cosmic disconnection.
Pickled in a green blue sea
Describing souls immersed or trapped in a seemingly tranquil yet melancholic environment.
My heart stretches to infinity
Expressing boundless emotions, possibly love or yearning, extending infinitely.
Hope to meet you there
An expression of hope to reunite with someone in that boundless space.
A peachy skin, an orphan child who runs out wild
Depicting a vulnerable individual with a peachy complexion, possibly emphasizing innocence.
And screams and cries
Describing an orphan's unrestrained emotions, including screams and cries.
A listening wind
Referring to a wind that listens, symbolizing receptivity to ancient stories or experiences.
It echoes ancient scenes
Echoing scenes from the past, suggesting a connection to historical or timeless events.
A poetical madness, a desolate sadness
Describing a poetic and desolate sadness, possibly exploring the depths of emotional expression.
A song so arid, desert and cactus
Depicting a song that feels barren, likened to a desert with cactus imagery.
Prickling and scratching
Using prickling and scratching imagery, conveying discomfort or struggle in the creative process.
Praying and letting off steam
Describing a mixture of prayer and emotional release, capturing a cathartic experience.
The thoughts of a land where the ancients used to roam
Reiterating thoughts of a bygone land with ancient inhabitants, emphasizing a connection to history.
Stars are lighting a path that leads me home
Continuing the theme of celestial guidance, suggesting a celestial path leading back home.
All the lost souls in a galaxy
Acknowledging lost souls within the galaxy, repeating the sense of cosmic disconnection.
Pickled in a green blue sea
Reiterating the idea of souls immersed in a tranquil but melancholic environment.
My heart stretches to infinity
Reaffirming the boundless nature of emotions, extending the heart to infinity.
Hope to meet you there
Expressing hope for a reunion with someone in the vastness represented by infinity.
And the poet and the preacher says
Introducing a speaker (poet or preacher) emphasizing the reminder of mortality.
To remind them of their death
Highlighting the importance of remembering one's mortality and the transient nature of life.
There's a twinkling in the sky today
Observing a celestial event, possibly signaling a significant moment or change.
Maybe one last breath
Suggesting a contemplative moment or the possibility of a final breath in response to the celestial event.
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