Lyrics
Long night, my darling one
Expressing the duration of a challenging night, addressing a loved one affectionately.
Ghosts roam your eyes
Describing a haunted or troubled look in the eyes of the person being addressed.
Little timeless gypsy boy
Referring to the person as a free-spirited, timeless individual with a gypsy-like quality.
I hope you find your place
Wishing for the person to discover their rightful and fulfilling place in life.
And I see that you've found
Acknowledging the person's self-discovery.
out for yourself
Encouraging independence and self-realization.
What your blood always knew
Recognizing an inherent knowledge or intuition passed down through family ("blood").
The fierce fight to survive
Acknowledging the challenging and intense struggle for survival.
Tall you stand there, sons and daughters
Describing a tall and proud stance, addressing both sons and daughters.
Fresh the slaughter time and time foretold
Referring to a repeated cycle of unavoidable and anticipated hardship.
Born of crosswind, to storm the reckoning
Highlighting the person's origin as born from adversity, destined to confront challenges.
Blessed burning boy
Describing the person as a blessed and resilient individual, despite facing difficulties.
I thought I knew I myself as strong
Expressing a previous belief in personal strength.
Oh my boy, how wrong
Acknowledging a realization of personal weakness or misunderstanding.
Thought that I was getting us through just fine
Believing in successfully navigating challenges for both oneself and the addressed person.
Instead I bound your link next to mine
Revealing a realization of interdependence, binding one's fate to the addressed person.
For all the tears you keep
Encouraging the expression of emotions, particularly tears, as a natural release.
Let them fall, let them seep
Advising to let tears fall and emotions be felt deeply.
Plant the garden tall
Metaphorically suggesting the growth of emotional strength, comparing it to a tall garden.
Ready for the dawn, and all to come
Being prepared for a new beginning (dawn) and all that the future holds.
Little timeless gypsy boy
Repeating the earlier description of the person as a timeless gypsy boy, reiterating the wish for finding their place.
I hope you find your place
Repeating the hope for the person to discover their rightful and fulfilling place.
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