Well
Eternal Thirst: Unveiling the Profound Meaning in Drew Miller's 'Well'
Lyrics
Long ago
Refers to a distant past
Water flowed
Describes the movement of water
Clean from under the earth
Water was pure and sourced from beneath the earth
The well ran red
The well turned red, symbolizing bloodshed
When blood was shed
Bloodshed occurred, and the well cried metaphorically
And cried beneath the dirt
The emotional impact of bloodshed lingered in the earth
Long ago
Reiteration of the distant past
Long ago
Repetition emphasizing the historical context
It's all we know
Expresses limited knowledge, possibly about the past
It's all we know
Reiteration of limited knowledge
Thirsty God
Reference to a deity experiencing thirst
Drinking from
Deity drinks from a well that is dying
A dying well
The well is depleted and losing vitality
Emptied out
Life sacrificed and laid down
Life laid down
Life is surrendered and mixed with dust
With dust to dwell
Life becomes part of the earth
Why are you
Questioning the listener's thirst
Thirsty too?
Asking why the listener shares a difficult experience
Why do you share this hell?
Grace is perplexing; suffering is shared
Grace confounds
Grace is confusing but brings resounding thirst
In thirst resounds
Thirst is a powerful force for healing
To make us well
Thirst is intended to make us well
I need to know
Expresses a need for understanding
That long ago
Reiterating the idea of water flowing in the past
Water flowed
Water was clear and flowed from pierced skin
Clear from spear-pierced skin
Describes the source of water as skin pierced by a spear
The well ran red
Similar to line 4, bloodshed turned the well red
When blood was shed
Bloodshed was necessary for healing to commence
For healing to begin
Expresses the need for healing to begin
Long ago
Reiteration of the distant past
Long ago
Repetition emphasizing the historical context
It's all we know
Expresses limited knowledge, possibly about the past
It's all we know
Reiteration of limited knowledge
Come soon
An urgent call for someone to come soon
Come soon
Repetition of the urgent call
Come soon
Final plea for someone to come soon
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