Lyrics
Queen of the daisies
Describing a woman as the epitome of beauty and delicacy, akin to the queen of daisies.
Satin and dandelion, sonnets by candlelight
Highlighting elegance and romance through the combination of satin, dandelion, and candlelight, suggesting a poetic atmosphere.
Dreaming of Hades
Indicating a dreamy state, possibly with a reference to the underworld in Greek mythology (Hades).
Diamonds and dust in her eyes
Depicting a gaze with both precious diamonds and dusty elements, implying complexity or contradictions in her eyes.
Written in her diary
Suggesting a private and personal space where her thoughts and emotions are recorded.
She would die for Aphrodite
Expressing a strong devotion or willingness to sacrifice for love, using the mythological figure Aphrodite.
Rhythm and rhyme for a little peace of mind
Describing the creation of art (rhythm and rhyme) as a source of solace or tranquility.
All her life
Reflecting on the entirety of her existence.
Waiting by the window and counting valentines
Illustrating a prolonged anticipation and yearning, with a touch of romantic symbolism (counting valentines).
Fade into a shadow, devise a paradise
Describing a fading into obscurity and the crafting of an idealized world (paradise).
Taken by the gallows despite the silver sky
Conveying a sense of fate or inevitability, despite a seemingly positive celestial reference (silver sky).
And the willow wakes her wandering eye
Introducing the willow tree, potentially symbolizing sorrow or mourning, observing her with a wandering eye.
Stories and sun in her eyes
Depicting positive elements (stories and sun) in her perspective.
Living on dandelion wine
Metaphorically living on a simple and ephemeral joy represented by dandelion wine.
Cellophane beauty
Describing a fragile beauty that can be transparent or easily destroyed.
Burning paper passions can only turn to ashes
Emphasizing the temporary nature of intense emotions or passions.
Decorate trouble with rubies
Adorning difficulties with precious things, which ultimately lead to a fleeting existence.
Turning to dust before her eyes
Questioning the purpose of blooming if it is short-lived and overshadowed by darkness (the setting sun).
Violets in the ivy
Introducing violets as a symbol of modesty or faithfulness, hidden and fading.
Hidden in the dark and dying
Describing the decline or imminent end of something in the dark.
Why would they bloom if the sun is setting soon?
Raising a philosophical question about the motivation for growth when faced with impending darkness.
All her life
Repeating the reflection on the entirety of her life.
Waiting by the window and counting valentines es
Reiterating the theme of waiting and counting, with a possible hint at unfulfilled expectations.
Fade into a shadow, devise a paradise
Repeating the idea of fading away and constructing an ideal world despite challenges.
Taken by the gallows despite the silver sky
Re-emphasizing the sense of fate or destiny, now with a reference to the gallows.
And the willow wakes her wandering eye
Reintroducing the willow, indicating continued observation and perhaps a sense of inevitability.
Stories and sun in her eyes
Recalling positive elements in her perspective, echoing line 15.
Living on dandelion wine
Reiterating the metaphor of living on the simple and transient joy of dandelion wine.
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