Jenny of Oldstones
Echoes of Love and Loss: Jenny's Dance with Ghosts
Lyrics
High in the halls of the kings who are gone
Reflecting on the past glory and history in the grand halls of kings who are no longer present.
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
Jenny engages in a dance with memories or apparitions of the deceased.
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
Remembering those she lost and those she discovered or found in her life.
cnd the ones who had loved her the most
Reminiscing about those who loved her the most, possibly emphasizing deep emotional connections.
The ones who'd been gone for so very long
Referring to individuals absent for an extended period, adding a sense of longing or nostalgia.
She couldn't remember their names
Unable to recall the names of the departed ones, indicating the passage of time and fading memories.
They spun her around on the damp old stone
A vivid description of a dance on a wet, old stone surface, suggesting a blend of joy and melancholy.
Spun away all her sorrow and pain
The dance symbolically dispels her sorrow and pain, offering a cathartic release.
cnd she never wanted to leave
Repetition underscores her strong desire or reluctance to leave the dance and the memories associated with it.
Never wanted to leave
-Never wanted to leave
-Never wanted to leave
-They danced through the day and into the night
Continuation of the dance, transitioning from day to night, capturing the passage of time.
Through the snow that swept through the hall
Reference to enduring through challenging times, represented by the sweeping snow.
From winter to summer and winter again
Symbolizing a cyclical journey from winter to summer and back, implying the recurring nature of life's challenges.
'Til the walls did crumble and fall
The eventual decay of the walls suggests the impermanence of even the most enduring things.
cnd she never wanted to leave
Repetition emphasizes Jenny's unwavering attachment to the dance and the memories, resisting departure.
(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-cnd she never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-(Never wanted to leave)
-Never wanted to leave
-High in the halls of the kings who are gone
A return to the initial setting, reinforcing the cyclical and timeless nature of her dance with memories.
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
Reiteration of Jenny's spectral dance, reinforcing the theme of communion with the departed.
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
Recalling lost and found individuals, suggesting a profound connection with her personal history.
cnd the ones who had loved her the most
Re-emphasis on those who loved her the most, completing the circle of memories and emotions.
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