persephone

Small, delicate flowers (daisies) feeling disoriented or overwhelmed under a faraway sun.

These flowers are lively, excited, laughing, and attractive, following a unique rhythm or perspective.

They move or act differently from the norm.

Confessing availability or willingness to commit to a cause or relationship.

Expressing readiness to change the world for the beloved's sake.

Asking if the beloved would exchange their serene or beautiful moments for a relationship.

Feeling envious of nature's elements (birds, bees) that have the beloved's attention.

Being bold and fearless in expressing emotions, yet feeling vulnerable and pleading for affection.

Begging the beloved for consideration or reconciliation.

Repeated plea to "Persephone" to run away, not wanting to keep her against her will but also not wanting her to leave.

Run before I beg you stay please

Persephone, run, run, run

Run before I beg you stay please

Similar to the beginning—reiteration of the scene with daisies, emphasizing their dancing and giddiness.

Dancing, dancing, giddy, laughing, pretty

To a different drum

Offering possessions or status symbolically in exchange for the beloved's company.

Admitting to being devoted or enslaved to the beloved, despite being a deity or powerful figure.

Recognizing the self as merely a god by nature or design, acknowledging inferiority in the relationship.

Asking if the beloved would trade her surroundings or everything she knows for a different life, potentially a sacrifice.

Silver, winding rivers or consider trading

Everything you know to live below

Where nothing ever grows

Repeated plea for Persephone to flee before being begged to stay, a conflicting desire to keep her and let her go.

Run before I beg you stay please

Persephone, run, run, run

Run before I beg you stay please

Symbolism of indulgence or sensuality leading to consequences, expressing the sinful nature of their love.

This love is mortal sin

Implying the world's anticipation of a change due to Persephone's actions, hinting at an irreversible decision.

Persephone

You have sealed your fate

Promising rewards (fields of gold) if she stays, acknowledging the difficulties but emphasizing the joy of her presence.

If I may be so bold

I know it's hell down here

But it's heaven, baby, when you are near

Continued plea for Persephone to run away despite the conflicting desire for her to stay.

Run before I beg you stay (stay, stay, stay, stay)

Run, run, run

Persephone, run

Recapitulation of the daisies under the distant sun, highlighting their carefree and joyous nature.

Dancing, dancing, giddy, laughing, pretty

To a different drum