The Half Light
Whispers of Memories in The Half Light
Lyrics
And I still see you in the half light
Reflecting on the past, the speaker still envisions the presence of someone in a partially illuminated setting.
Looking out to sea
The person is gazing towards the sea, suggesting contemplation or longing.
You said down at the war rooms
Recalling a conversation where it was mentioned that negative experiences are being created or remembered in the war rooms.
They're making bad memories
Implies the creation of unpleasant memories in a place associated with conflict or struggle.
And the high-wire talked down the woman
A metaphorical reference to a risky situation involving a woman who shouldn't be there, possibly facing danger.
Who should never be there
Describing a tense moment or precarious circumstance involving the woman mentioned earlier.
At the patisserie she kissed her lover
Depicting a scene at a pastry shop where a woman kissed her lover, and a celebratory gesture with a bouquet was disrupted by a man.
And a man threw a bouquet in the air
An unexpected event or disturbance in a seemingly romantic setting.
They hang their flags from the windows
People displaying flags to convey victory, even if it's just for appearances.
Just to look like they won
Suggesting a facade of winning or success for the sake of perception.
Come on people come on
An encouragement for collective action or unity among people.
Voluptuous beauty like sculpture
Describing a striking beauty comparable to sculpture, possibly emphasizing physical attractiveness.
And the rain felt like stone
Conveying the heaviness of rain, implying a somber atmosphere or emotional weight.
You feel the exact moment of conception
Suggesting an intense awareness of the moment of creation or origin.
In the half light alone
Being alone in a partially lit environment, emphasizing solitude and introspection.
As the World's circus
Referring to the world as a circus, possibly highlighting chaos or unpredictability.
And straight lines tumble into view
Suggesting a disruption or deviation from orderly paths, symbolized by tumbling straight lines.
The ballet dancer can hold herself
Contrasting the stability of a ballet dancer in the air with the unpredictability of life.
In the air longer than you
Highlighting the dancer's ability to defy gravity, drawing attention to extraordinary feats.
They hang their flags from their windows
Repetition of the idea of displaying flags to create an illusion of victory.
Just to look like they won
Reiterating the theme of portraying success for external perception.
Come on people come on
A call for collective action or unity among people, echoing a previous line.
And the steeple has fallen
Describing a fallen steeple, symbolizing a loss of structure or tradition.
And the ancient bell tolled
Highlighting a significant event with the tolling of an ancient bell, possibly signifying the passage of time.
As the critic kissed the artist
Depicting an unconventional expression of affection between a critic and an artist.
And the writer kissed the world
Describing a writer's embrace of the world, suggesting a profound connection.
They hang their flags from their windows
Reiteration of displaying flags, emphasizing the theme of superficial victories.
Just to look like they won
Repeating the idea of creating an appearance of winning for societal approval.
Come on people come on
Reinforcing the call for collective action or unity among people, echoing previous lines.
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