Lyrics
Gray hollow
Introduction to a desolate or somber environment, symbolized by "Gray hollow."
I watch my breath
The singer observes their breath, possibly indicating a cold atmosphere.
On the glass
Observation of breath on glass suggests a sense of separation or barrier.
It disappears
The breath disappears, implying fleeting moments or transient experiences.
In seconds
The brevity of time, as the breath vanishes in seconds.
I borrow
The singer metaphorically borrows a part of the wind, perhaps seeking connection.
A piece of the wind
The wind is borrowed from the trees, nature playing a role in their emotions.
From the trees
A still atmosphere without a specific person, possibly a sense of emptiness.
It feels so still
Emphasis on the stillness, highlighting the absence of a significant other.
Without you
The absence of someone makes the environment feel quiet and motionless.
Wake me
An invitation or plea to be awakened, possibly from emotional numbness.
Shed the sky of winter's hand
Expressing a desire to escape the grip of winter's harsh and cold influence.
And warm my bones
Seeking warmth for the singer's bones, a metaphor for emotional comfort.
Break me
A plea to be broken free from the grip of winter, suggesting stagnation.
I'm losing life by winter's hand
The impact of winter is draining life or vitality from the singer.
Held in stone
Being held in stone signifies a feeling of being trapped or immobile.
Paint color
Shifting focus to color, contrasting the earlier grayscale imagery.
Long bound in black and white
Color confined in black and white, perhaps symbolizing restriction or monotony.
Time left me here
The passage of time has left the singer in a state of isolation.
To whisper
Whispering suggests a quiet or subdued expression of emotions.
Wake me
Reiteration of the plea to be awakened from emotional numbness.
Shed the sky of winter's hand
A repetition of the desire to be free from the harshness of winter.
And warm my bones
Continued plea for warmth, emphasizing the impact on the singer's bones.
Break me
Repetition of the plea to break free from the draining influence of winter.
I'm losing life by winter's hand
Emphasizing the life-draining aspect of winter's grip.
Held in stone
Reiteration of feeling held in a static, unchanging state.
Wake me
Repetition of the plea for awakening, warmth, and freedom from winter.
Shed the sky of winter's hand
Continued desire to shed the harshness of winter and find warmth.
And warm my bones
Repetition of the metaphorical request to warm the singer's bones.
Break me
Emphasizing the need to break free from the life-draining effects of winter.
I'm losing life by winter's hand
Reiteration of the impact of winter on draining the singer's life force.
Held in stone
Final confirmation of feeling trapped or immobilized by winter's influence.
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