Emily
Echoes of Hope: Elton John's Emily Unveiled
Lyrics
The church bells ring out morning glory
The sound of church bells rings out, symbolizing hope or awakening.
When summer bends to the winter's rage
Transition from summer to winter symbolizes change and harshness.
Emily walks through the cemetery
Emily is walking through a cemetery, possibly reflecting on mortality.
Passed a dog in an unmarked grave
Passing a dog's unmarked grave signifies forgotten or unnoticed lives.
The old girl hobbles, nylons sagging
Describes an elderly woman, signs of aging evident in her appearance.
Talks to her sisters in the ground
She communicates or feels connected to deceased relatives buried in the ground.
I saw a lie in the mirror this morning
Perceiving a falsehood or deception in oneself.
I heard a prophesy all around
A sense of prediction or foreboding in the environment.
And Emily they come and go
Emily experiences various transient elements of life.
The shadows and the distant sounds
Reference to passing events and distant noises in Emily's life.
But Emily don't be afraid
Encouragement to Emily not to be scared despite these transient experiences.
When the weight of angels weighs you down
When feeling burdened by celestial forces, urging Emily to remain strong.
Emily prays to a faded hero
Emily prays to a revered figure from the past.
In a little frame clutched to her gown
The image of the hero she clutches represents a cherished memory or belief.
Hears the voice of promise in his memory
Hearing a promise or hope connected to the memory of the hero.
Tonight's the night they let the ladder down
Tonight is significant, perhaps indicating an anticipated event or change.
In a cage sits a gold canary
A gold canary in a cage near cherished possessions.
By a wicker chair and a rosewood loom
Describing the setting with a wicker chair and a rosewood loom.
As a soul ascends aboard the evening
Imagery of a soul departing in the evening.
Canary sings to an empty room
The canary sings despite an empty room, symbolizing resilience or expression in solitude.
And Emily they come and go
Similar to line 10, Emily experiences fleeting occurrences.
The shadows and the distant sounds
Reiteration of transient elements in Emily's life.
But Emily don't be afraid
Encouragement to Emily not to fear despite life's uncertainties.
When the weight of angels weighs you down
Encouragement to withstand the burdens brought by celestial beings.
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