Lyrics
Herons flew above me in the morning light
Observation of herons flying in the morning light.
giant shadows fell down on me
Large shadows cast by the herons, creating an impact.
and misty waves sounded in my ears
Misty waves producing a sound, possibly a metaphor for a sensory experience.
they still echo in my mind
The lingering effect of the herons' presence on the mind.
baby, once in a while
Reflecting on the past, addressing a significant other.
as my eyesight fails
The narrator's eyesight deteriorating, suggesting the passage of time.
and all the colors range
All colors blending into shades of gray, symbolizing a fading perception.
between tones of gray
Expressing a longing for the past when vibrant colors were perceptible.
i recall that sound
Recollection of a specific sound associated with the herons.
and i wish i was
A desire to return to a specific moment in the past.
in that morning light
Wishing to be in the morning light with herons.
where the herons fly
An idealized image of a place where herons fly.
the creek and i have aged
Acknowledging the passage of time and changes in the narrator's life.
the herons are all gone
Herons no longer present, indicating a loss or change in the environment.
grey and white, they don't fly here
Describing the absent herons as gray and white.
but as i stare through the rising dawn
Staring into the dawn, possibly reflecting on new beginnings.
they're still vivid in my mind
Memories of herons still vivid despite their absence.
baby once in a while
Continued reflection on the past with a reference to eyesight difficulties.
i can hardly see
Struggling to see through memories, implying their blurred nature.
through my memories
Comparing memories to a crazy dream, suggesting surreal or unclear experiences.
it's like a crazy dream
Reference to a dream of dying, possibly hinting at mortality.
i once had of dying
A wish to return to the morning light with herons despite challenges.
and i wish i was
Expressing a desire to relive a specific moment in the past.
in that morning light
Reiteration of the longing for the morning light with herons.
in the morning light
Emphasizing the desire to be in the morning light.
in the morning light
Repetition of the yearning for the morning light.
i wish i was
Continued wish to be in the morning light with herons.
in the morning light
Reiteration of the desire for the morning light.
as the years come tumbling down
Reflection on the passing years and anticipation of future events.
i wonder if i'll hear the sound
Contemplation on whether the narrator will experience the herons' sound again.
of the grey herons flight
Specifically mentioning the gray herons' flight in the morning light.
in the morning light
Concluding with a wish to experience the morning light with herons.
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