Raven in the Snow
Raven in the Snow: Embracing Survival Amidst Life's Cycles
Lyrics
With the wings of sorrow, I have taken flight
Expressing the speaker's flight using sorrow as wings, suggesting a journey or struggle.
Cloaked in the darkness like a thief in the night
Describing the speaker's concealment in darkness, paralleling a stealthy, unnoticed presence.
I have watched the farmer planting in his field
Observing a farmer's labor in planting, possibly symbolizing life's efforts and creations.
And known that what he sows, is there for me to steal
Recognizing the results of the farmer's work as opportunities for the speaker to benefit from.
I take what I need, never more, never more
Emphasizing the speaker's minimalistic approach to taking only what is necessary for survival.
In the art of survival, there's no rich there's no poor
Highlighting the equality in survival, with no distinction between rich and poor.
Time passes by, kingdoms come and go
Reflecting on the passage of time and the transient nature of kingdoms.
I've seen it all, I'm a raven in the snow
Claiming an all-encompassing perspective, comparing the speaker to a raven in the snow.
I have watched the seekers searching for their gold
Observing those in pursuit of material wealth, potentially commenting on societal values.
The rape of the land, generations unfold
Referencing environmental degradation and its impact across generations.
Nations of the world, their rise and their fall
Commenting on the cyclical rise and fall of nations throughout history.
I've watched it all, I'm a raven in the snow
Reiterating the speaker's role as an observer, linking back to the raven metaphor.
I have heard the crying, wailing in the wind
Acknowledging the sorrowful sounds in the wind, possibly representing collective pain.
Empty words and broken promises, time and time again
Criticizing insincere words and repeated broken promises over time.
Song of the sparrow, call of the crow
Noting the natural sounds, like the song of the sparrow and the crow's call.
Echo in the mountain and the valley's below
Describing the widespread resonance of nature's echoes in both mountains and valleys.
The scarecrow and the hunter, can't keep me away
Asserting the raven's resilience against deterrents like scarecrows and hunters.
The winter winds a blowin' couldn't lead me astray
Connecting the speaker's steadfastness to the harshness of winter winds.
You can separate the flock still my colors would show
Highlighting the speaker's individuality even when separated from the flock.
I will stand out, like a raven in the snow
Emphasizing the speaker's distinctiveness, standing out like a raven in the snow.
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