When Poets Dreamed of Angels
Dreams Shattered, Angels Weep: Unveiling Dark Secrets in David Sylvian's Melody
Lyrics
She rises early from bed
She wakes up early from bed
Runs to the mirror
She hurries to the mirror
The bruises inflicted in moments of fury
The bruises are the result of past moments of anger and aggression
He kneels beside her once more
He kneels beside her again
Whispers a promise
He whispers a promise to her
"Next time I'll break every bone in your body"
"Next time, I'll break every bone in your body" - indicating escalating violence
And the well-wishers let the devil in
Well-wishers inadvertently allow negative influences into their lives
And if the river ran dry they'd deny it happening
If a crisis occurred, they would deny its existence
As the card players deal their hands
Card players engage in deceitful actions
From the bottom of te deck
Cheating by dealing from the bottom of the deck
Row upon row of feudal houses blown away
Feudal houses are destroyed in rows, symbolizing societal upheaval
Medicine for the popular complaint
Medicine is provided for common societal issues
When the poets dreamed of angels
Refers to a time when poets envisioned angels
What did they see?
Ponders what these poets saw
History lined up in a flash at their backs
History is rapidly unfolding behind the poets
When the poets dreamed of angels
Reiterates the time when poets imagined angels
What did they see?
Questions what the poets perceived during this imaginative process
The bishops and knights well placed to attack
Bishops and knights are strategically positioned for attack
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