When the Sun Shone on Vetiver
A Serenade to Nature's Embrace: Vetiver and the Silver Glow
Lyrics
When the sun shone on vetiver
Reference to the sun shining on vetiver, a fragrant grass; symbolizing a moment of beauty or clarity.
When the sun shone on vetiver
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the significance of the sun shining on vetiver.
When the sun shone down on her
Extended metaphor, suggesting the sun's warmth and light shining on a person (her), possibly signifying positivity or enlightenment.
Well, there's silver in that hole
Metaphorically referencing valuable elements (silver) in a metaphorical hole; possibly alluding to hidden treasures or potential.
Yeah, there's silver in that hole
Repetition emphasizing the presence of silver in the metaphorical hole.
Yeah, there's silver and coal
Expansion of metaphor, introducing the idea of silver and coal; a mix of valuable and commonplace elements.
And they're longing for the land
Expressing a collective yearning for the land, a desire for nature's forgiveness or healing.
And they're longing for the land
Repetition underscoring the shared longing for the land.
For nature's forgiving hand
Asking for nature's forgiving hand, seeking redemption or solace from the natural world.
And we're drifting
Repetition of drifting and sailing, possibly reflecting a sense of aimlessness or journeying through life.
And we're sailing
-And we're drifting
-And we're sailing
-And we're drifting
-Sailing...
-Now the sun aligns you legs
Describing the sun aligning with various body parts, suggesting a harmonious connection between the individual and nature.
And your lips and arms and breasts
-And the moon pours weather then
-And your branches claw around my claws
Metaphorical imagery of branches and leaves interacting, portraying a dance between nature and the speaker.
Your branches claw around my claws
-And my leaves brush against your paws
-And we're dancing
Repetition of dancing, emphasizing a joyful and harmonious connection with the surroundings.
And we're dancing
-And we're dancing...
-In Ireland my baby waits for me
Listing different lands where the speaker's baby waits, expressing a sense of anticipation and distance in the relationship.
In Greeceland my baby waits for me
-In Spainland my baby waits for me
-In Ireland my baby waits for me
-In all lands my baby waits for me
Repetition of waiting patiently, underscoring the enduring nature of the baby's wait, possibly reflecting commitment and devotion.
Waiting patiently
-She's waiting patiently
-Waiting patiently
-Waiting patiently
-I fall in love
Concluding with "I fall in love," possibly signifying that despite the distances and waiting, love remains a constant and powerful force.
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