Tapestry
Tapestry of Solitude: Weaving Dreams, Love, and Destiny
Lyrics
By the tall and the bearded barley
Expressing solitude and seclusion in a field of tall and bearded barley.
And the fields where flowers grow
Describing a place where flowers grow in the fields.
In the tower of gilded ivory
Referring to a majestic tower made of gilded ivory.
I weave my web alone
Emphasizing the act of creating something alone, possibly symbolic of personal creation or expression.
Through the shadows of my painted mirror
Observing others through a painted mirror, suggesting a distorted or artistic view of reality.
I observe the passerby
Watching people pass by in the shadows of the painted mirror.
I am cursed, I cannot come any nearer
Expressing a sense of being cursed or restricted from getting closer to others.
Although I don't know why
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding about the reason for the curse or distance.
So I weave and weave
Continuing the act of weaving, possibly as a metaphor for the continuous creation of one's own destiny.
For my tapestry
Stating the purpose of weaving as creating a tapestry, a metaphor for the unfolding of life.
The knight, he arrives in splendour
Introducing a knight in splendid attire, creating a contrast with the weaver.
Feather-plume, ringing armour and spurs
Describing the knight's appearance with feather-plume, ringing armor, and spurs.
He calls out, but I do not surrender
The knight calls out, but the weaver resists surrendering, possibly resisting conventional expectations.
For if I do, I can't return
Highlighting the consequence of surrender – inability to return.
I go on and weave
Continuing to weave despite the knight's arrival, emphasizing personal autonomy.
For my tapestry
Reiterating the purpose of weaving for the tapestry, reinforcing the theme of individual life creation.
And the years, they flow by like the river
Comparing the passage of time to a river flowing through a town.
That weaves to the town, down below
Describing the shadow's growth as time passes, possibly symbolizing aging or the passage of life.
My shadow grows longer and dimmer
Emphasizing the continuing act of weaving the web alone.
I weave my web alone.
Reiterating the theme of solitary creation and self-expression through weaving.
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