Nuclear Winter
Nuclear Winter's Haunting Echo: A Frozen World's Silent Symphony
Lyrics
I look toward the ocean
The speaker is looking in the direction of the ocean.
See reflections on the water
They observe reflections of city lights on the water's surface.
A glossy illumination
The reflections have a shiny and polished appearance.
Of the city lights
These reflections are a result of the city lights.
Far out in the waves
Further into the ocean, there's a shape resembling a whale.
Is the shape of a whale
The form in the waves resembles that of a whale.
Hear it singing its old song
The speaker hears the whale making sounds, possibly its traditional song.
Like it has always done
The whale's singing seems consistent and familiar.
It was just a dream
The experiences mentioned were just a dream.
Which comes and goes
The dream appears and disappears intermittently.
As do the old seasons
Similar to dreams, seasons come and go, representing change.
While the wind still blows
The presence of wind signifies continuous movement even as things change.
Open the door, step outside
Invitation to open a door and step outside, suggesting a change in environment.
Walk on the frozen ground
Walking on frozen ground signifies a harsh, cold environment.
Look in the sky, a grey cloud
The sky holds a grey cloud, indicative of persistent winter.
Winter is still around
Winter is still present and ongoing.
It will take a hundred years
Expresses a lengthy wait, metaphorically a hundred years, for a change to summer.
Waiting for the summer
Waiting for a more favorable and warmer season.
And no one just yet knows
Uncertainty prevails regarding the possibility of hearing the whales again.
If we'll hear the whales again
Wondering if the traditional song of the whales will return.
Nuclear winter covers the world
Describes the world being covered by a nuclear winter for nearly two decades.
For almost 20 years
The prolonged duration of the nuclear winter, approximately 20 years.
All what we own are dreams
All that remains are dreams due to the catastrophic events.
And hope for the next generation
Hope exists for future generations despite the current grim circumstances.
Open the door, step outside
Repetition of the action to step outside, possibly emphasizing the need for change.
Walk on the frozen ground
Walking on frozen ground as a recurring motif symbolizing hardship.
Look in the sky, a grey cloud
The presence of a grey cloud in the sky, indicating the persistence of winter.
Winter is still around
Winter's continuation is reiterated.
It was just a dream
Reiteration that the experiences mentioned earlier were just a dream.
Which comes and goes
The dream's transient nature, coming and going.
As do the old seasons
Similar to the cyclical nature of seasons, representing changes and transitions.
While the wind still blows
Despite changes, the wind continues to blow, signifying ongoing movement.
Open the door, step outside
Repetition of the call to step outside, possibly stressing the need for action.
Walk on the frozen ground
Continued walking on frozen ground, a symbol of enduring harsh conditions.
Look in the sky, a grey cloud
Reiteration of the presence of a grey cloud, symbolizing persistent winter.
Winter is still around
Confirmation of winter's continuing presence.
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