Hiraeth
Hiraeth: A Melancholic Journey Through Seasons
Lyrics
Red brick road covered by leaves of gold
Describing a red brick road covered by golden leaves.
Covered again with pure white snow
The same road covered once more, but this time with pure white snow.
Leading down to the glassy river shore
Describing the road leading to the glassy river shore.
Where my heart had melted years before
Reflecting on a past emotional experience where the speaker's heart melted by the river.
On the ice covered hillside the reflection of the sky
Observing the reflection of the sky on an ice-covered hillside.
Rising up, like the ripples in the tide
Describing the rising ripples in the tide-like reflection on the hillside.
Revolting towards the disposition of the moonlight
Revolting towards the disposition of the moonlight, indicating a struggle or conflict.
Compared to stars it overtakes the night
Comparing the reflection to stars, suggesting its dominance over the night.
The frostbitten air hollows out what grew
The frostbitten air affecting and hollowing out growth.
The sun was too late and subdued
Describing a situation where the sun was late and ineffective.
The frozen river's revolving black and blue
Depicting a frozen river, revolving in shades of black and blue.
But no one takes in the beautiful view
Expressing the beauty of the view that goes unnoticed by others.
Take my eyes
A plea to understand the speaker's perspective by taking their eyes.
Know what I see
Encouraging the listener to understand what the speaker sees.
Hold my heart
A request to hold the speaker's heart, symbolizing vulnerability.
See that it bleeds
Acknowledging pain by mentioning that the heart bleeds.
Hold my hand to help me understand
Asking for support to comprehend the reasons behind a departure.
Why you had to leave
Questioning why someone had to leave, seeking understanding.
Take my eyes
Reiteration of the plea to take the speaker's eyes for understanding.
Know what I see
Reiterating the importance of understanding through the speaker's perspective.
Hold my heart
Repeated request to hold the speaker's heart, emphasizing vulnerability.
See that it bleeds
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of pain and emotional bleeding.
Hold my hand to help me understand
Continued plea for support and understanding through physical connection.
Why you had to leave
Repeating the question about the reasons behind the departure.
Red brick road covered by leaves of gold
Recurrence of the initial imagery of the red brick road covered in golden leaves.
Covered again with pure white snow
Repetition of the road, now covered again with pure white snow.
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