Antietam
Rising Shadows: Unveiling Antietam's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Antietam, somebody has to rise
There's a call for action or a need for someone to take a stand.
Somebody has to rise
Reiteration of the urgency for someone to rise or take action.
Battered out she wades in
Describing someone entering a difficult situation.
Agatha-black as it sounds
Comparing the situation to something very dark or ominous.
This parting ways on a sharp knife
Reference to a painful separation or division.
Antietam's in sight
A reference to the historical battle of Antietam, suggesting a pivotal or critical moment approaching.
Horses stamped their hues, Marillion-side
Depiction of horses, possibly alluding to a specific group or event ("Marillion-side").
Emancipated through spilt lines
Freedom achieved through the shedding of blood or conflict.
Hollies of the high, your anthem's won
Honoring those who stood tall ("Hollies of the high") and achieved victory.
For sisters stricken blank do forget
Remembering those who suffered and have been forgotten.
Antietam, somebody has to rise
Reiteration of the need for action or someone to step up.
Somebody has to rise
Emphasizing the importance of someone rising or taking a stand.
It's a long way south
Describing a long journey to a place where kindness is found.
Where comforting kindness springs
A place where comfort and compassion are present.
To a bridge of turn-key louts
Transitioning to a challenging situation or people who may hinder progress.
Antietam, begin
Calling for the start or commencement of something important.
Ochre-powdered caste, defend this doubt
Urging protection or defense against doubt or uncertainty.
To marvels of a silk forest spun
Admiration for something beautiful and delicate ("silk forest") created.
Magnolia's in the can, a glimpse cyan
Describing the presence of a specific flower, magnolia, in a particular hue.
Where chaste and tendered mouths spoilt foul
Expressing a contrast between purity and corruption.
Antietam, somebody has to rise
Repeated emphasis on the need for action or someone to step up.
Somebody has to rise
Reiterating the call for someone to rise or take action.
Battered out she wades in
Similar imagery to line 3, depicting someone struggling in a difficult situation.
Agatha-black as it sounds
Reinforcing the darkness or ominous nature of the situation.
This parting ways on a sharp knife
Reiteration of painful separation or division, emphasizing the sharpness of the situation.
Antietam, somebody has to rise
Repeated urgency for action or someone to take a stand.
Somebody has to rise
Final emphasis on the necessity for someone to rise or act.
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