Lyrics
Feathers collect from the milk and the bones of the dead,
Feathers are gathered from the remains of the deceased, symbolizing a connection to the past.
Expressions of lives passed away live on in their debt,
Expressions of lives that have ended persist, creating a debt to the past.
The journey begins from the tail of a swan at the end,
The journey begins at the end of a swan's tail, emphasizing cyclical and interconnected nature.
Tributes below color spaces above and the sun,
Tributes below refer to earthly offerings, while spaces above and the sun suggest spiritual elements.
The weight of the world is measured in cells and specks that collect,
The weight of the world is quantified in tiny elements, emphasizing the small components that make up existence.
The foundation compels the ladders of life to reflect and upraise,
The foundation influences the progression of life, with reflections elevating and inspiring.
Reflections of prey charge the predator's gaze,
Prey's reflections impact the focus of predators, portraying the interconnectedness of life cycles.
Wearing the face of the quarry, it takes the swan,
The swan adopts the face of its quarry, symbolizing adaptation and survival.
Shows the blood as a mask on its face,
The swan wears blood as a mask, representing the cost of survival and the harsh realities of existence.
Expressing the water and milk in embrace,
Expressing water and milk in embrace suggests a blending of elemental forces.
And the sun the flames of life extinguish
The sun extinguishing flames of life signifies the inevitable end and cyclical nature of existence.
And fire to impel the distinguished
Fire propels the distinguished, hinting at the transformative power of challenges and adversity.
Beyond the expired the spark is renewed
Beyond death, the spark of life is renewed, portraying the cyclical nature of existence.
As the torch is propelled, the swan song crescendo to bid death farewell,
The swan's song crescendo bids farewell to death, symbolizing a powerful and transformative conclusion.
The journey ends with a swan at the top,
The journey ends with a swan at the top, symbolizing an ascension or completion of the life cycle.
The earth facing the sky as the ultimate sum of the lives
Earth facing the sky represents the culmination of lives, their sum shining in the universe.
That it chose to survive and shine
The earth's chosen lives survive and shine, contributing to the overall brilliance of existence.
Back at the sun to take the world between your bill
The swan returns to the sun, symbolizing a cyclical journey between life and death.
(To leave enough and have your fill)
The swan advises to leave enough and have your fill, suggesting a balanced and sustainable approach to life.
To leave the water but drink the milk
To leave water but drink milk signifies making choices that sustain and nourish.
(To spin the wool with silk)
To spin wool with silk suggests combining diverse elements for a richer and more nuanced existence.
To be a royal swan
To be a royal swan symbolizes a regal and majestic existence within the natural order.
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