Strong Hand of Love
Unveiling Love's Stealthy Grasp
Lyrics
Down peppers the rain from a clear blue sky
Metaphorical description of rain falling unexpectedly from a clear sky, suggesting sudden challenges or difficulties.
Down trickles a tear on a youthful face
Expressing a tear rolling down the face of a young person, indicating emotional distress or sadness.
Feeling in haste and wondering why
Feeling rushed and questioning the reasons behind emotions or actions, possibly in a state of confusion.
Up struggles the sun from a wounded night
Describing the sunrise after a difficult night, symbolizing hope and renewal emerging from tough times.
Out venture our hearts from their silent shrouds
Hearts are emerging from a state of silence, possibly indicating a desire for connection or expression.
Trying to ignite but wondering how
Attempting to spark emotions or passion but uncertain about the method or process.
We can laugh and we can cry
Acknowledging the duality of life—laughter and tears—and the obliviousness to the presence of love in challenging times.
And never see the strong hand of love hidden in the shadows
Highlighting the theme that the strong hand of love is often unnoticed or hidden in the shadows during joy or sorrow.
We can dance and we can sigh
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the paradox of dancing and sighing without recognizing the supportive presence of love.
And never see the strong hand of love hidden in the shadows
Reiterating the idea that love's strength is concealed even during moments of celebration or introspection.
Young dreamers explode like popped balloons
Depicting the burst of dreams like popped balloons, possibly exploring the fragility of aspirations and emotional highs.
Some kind of emotional rodeo
Describing life as an emotional rodeo, suggesting unpredictability and challenges in navigating one's feelings.
Learning too slow and acting too soon
Commenting on the slow process of learning and the consequences of impulsive actions.
Time marches away like a lost platoon
Time is passing rapidly, likened to a lost platoon, implying the inevitability of aging and the fleeting nature of life.
We gracefully age as we feel the weight
Gracefully aging while feeling the weight of love coming too late and the sorrow of departure too soon.
Of loving too late and leaving too soon
Reflecting on the complexities of love—arriving belatedly and departing prematurely, creating a sense of longing.
We can laugh and we can cry
Repeating the idea of laughter and tears coexisting without recognizing the supportive hand of love.
And never see the strong hand of love hidden in the shadows
Reemphasizing the hidden nature of love during moments of joy or sorrow, continuing the theme from lines 8 and 9.
We can dance and we can sigh
Echoing the sentiment from lines 20 and 21, underscoring the failure to perceive love's strength in various life experiences.
And never see the strong hand of love hidden in the shadows
Closing the song with a final reminder of the elusive nature of love, persistently concealed in the shadows.
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