The Horses Are Asleep
Dreams Unveiled: Fionn Regan's Enchanting Tale of Nightfall
Lyrics
The horses are asleep with heavy eyes that close.
The horses are in a state of rest, their eyes closed with the weight of sleep.
In dreams they trace the path by which the river flows.
In their dreams, the horses follow the course of the river.
Let spirit now align with the estuary.
Encouraging a connection of the spirit with the estuary, a meeting point of land and water.
As nightfall's open mouth howls out to the sea.
Nightfall is depicted as an open mouth, emitting a howl towards the sea.
It starts with a kick then, hips align vertically.
The process begins with a kick, aligning hips vertically, suggesting a physical and symbolic alignment.
Muscle and bone assemble.
Muscles and bones come together, forming a coherent structure.
The carriage of her arms breaks free.
The arms, like a carriage, break free, possibly symbolizing liberation or expression.
I douse this bullrush with petrol from a can.
The speaker uses petrol to ignite a bullrush, adding an element of fire and energy to the narrative.
And into the forest with it lit I ran.
The speaker runs into the forest with the lit bullrush, possibly symbolizing a daring or impulsive action.
I'm a man.
The speaker asserts their identity as a man.
I'm a man.
Repetition for emphasis, underlining the speaker's identity.
I'm a man, with a child's heart
The speaker sees themselves as a man but retains a child's heart, suggesting a blend of maturity and innocence.
The horses are asleep, the stable door will lock.
The horses remain asleep, and the stable door is about to be locked.
Count the hours you keep on a ballerina clock.
A reference to timekeeping with a ballerina clock, perhaps implying precision or delicacy in the passing of time.
Let spirit now align the current of the breeze.
Encouraging a spiritual alignment with the current of the breeze, connecting with nature.
As nightfall's open mouth howls out through the trees.
Nightfall is again described as an open mouth, now howling through the trees, creating a vivid image.
It starts with a kick then, hips align vertically.
A repetition of the earlier physical and symbolic alignment with a kick and vertical hips.
Muscle and bone, assemble
Muscles and bones assemble, possibly suggesting a recurring theme of unity or coherence.
The carriage of her arms breaks free.
The arms break free again, reinforcing the idea of liberation or expression.
I douse this bullrush with petrol from a can.
The speaker repeats the act of dousing a bullrush with petrol, adding a sense of continuity.
And into the forest with it lit I ran.
The speaker again runs into the forest with the lit bullrush, continuing the narrative of impulsive action.
I'm a man.
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a man.
I'm a man.
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the speaker's self-assertion.
I'm a man, with a child's heart
The speaker identifies as a man but retains a child's heart, echoing the theme of maturity and innocence.
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