All the Years
Navigating Devotion and Eternity: All the Years by Beach House
Lyrics
I was sitting on a rock
I found myself in a contemplative state, symbolized by sitting on a rock.
Just waiting for a key
I awaited a significant revelation or breakthrough, metaphorically represented as a key.
To sleep inside the house
I sought refuge and tranquility, wanting to find solace within an aged state of calmness.
Of old serenity
The desired state was a place of peace and serenity from the past.
So I climbed onto your altar
I took a leap of faith and sought guidance or support from a higher power or influence.
Begged, "Please, don't let me falter"
I pleaded not to lose my way or confidence on this journey.
We'll put our oaths at stake
We are willing to risk our commitments in a divine place created by frozen emotions.
In a heaven that all icicles make
The heavenly place is constructed from the coldness or emotional distance between individuals.
All my devotion
My deep dedication and loyalty.
Compelled by an ocean
This devotion is driven by an overwhelming and vast emotional force, like an ocean.
Of, of all the years to come
Looking forward to the future, acknowledging the inevitability of time passing.
Of, of all the years to come
Repetition emphasizes the enduring nature of the years to come.
All the years to come
Continuing to reference the upcoming years and the experiences they hold.
All the years to come
Reiterating the idea of time unfolding and persisting.
So we'll work until the night is quite
We will strive until the night is quiet, symbolizing persistent effort.
What once all our dreams were like
Reflecting on what our dreams used to be, highlighting changes over time.
Doing all the housework
Engaging in domestic responsibilities, perhaps as a metaphor for life's mundane tasks.
Returning all the schoolbooks
Returning to the past, letting go of educational pursuits or past lessons.
For good
An acceptance of closure or finality.
Let's go on pretending
Choosing to live in a state of make-believe, ignoring the reality of finite experiences.
That the light is never-ending
Persisting in the illusion that positive aspects, symbolized by light, are everlasting.
So we'll still have the summers
Optimistically planning for future joyful times, specifically summers.
Let's be good to one another, yay hey
An appeal for kindness and harmony in interpersonal relationships.
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