Days Gone By
Echoes of Longing: Unveiling the Emotional Tapestry of 'Days Gone By'
Lyrics
The days gone by, remembered well
The speaker reflects on past days that are well-remembered.
The sound gone by without your kiss
The speaker notes the absence of a particular sound, possibly a kiss, from the past.
The sound gone by without you...
Repetition of the absence of a significant sound, emphasizing its impact.
The nights so long in golden rooms
The nights were long, spent in opulent or precious rooms.
My heart so strong in strangest mood
The speaker's heart was strong, experiencing intense emotions in an unusual state of mind.
My heart so strong in strangest...
Reiteration of the strength of the speaker's heart and its uniqueness.
The voice from heaven far above
A heavenly voice is mentioned, seemingly distant and ethereal.
My eyes look up and touch you...
The speaker looks up to the voice from above and reaches out with their eyes.
I shall sleep only in my black mantle
The speaker expresses a desire to sleep only in darkness, possibly symbolizing a somber state.
When I attain the evening of these days.
The speaker will rest only when the current phase of life, represented by "these days," concludes.
I shall sleep only beneath the blackvault
Reiteration of the intent to sleep, emphasizing the darkness beneath a vault.
When I attain the evening of these days.
Repetition of the idea of sleeping in darkness as the days come to an end.
I shall sleep only in my black mantle...
Reiteration of the speaker's determination to sleep in darkness.
The days gone by, remembered well
Repetition of the reflection on past days that are well-remembered.
The sound gone by without your kiss
Repetition of the absence of a particular sound, reinforcing its significance.
The sound gone by without you...
Repetition of the absence of a significant sound, underscoring its impact.
I shall sleep only in my black mantle
Reiteration of the speaker's intention to sleep only in darkness.
When I attain the evening of these days.
Repetition of the idea of resting when the current phase of life concludes.
Why then evoke the shade ?
A questioning of why one should summon the shade or darkness.
Why then try to explain ?
A questioning of the purpose of trying to explain or understand.
Why then evoke the shade ?
Repetition of the question regarding evoking darkness or shade.
Why then try to explain ?
Repetition of the question about the futility of trying to explain.
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