Dark Turn of Mind
Embracing Shadows: A Tale of Love and Loneliness in 'Dark Turn of Mind'
Lyrics
Take me and love me if you want me
Expresses willingness to be loved but emphasizes the importance of kindness.
Don't ever treat me unkind
Stresses the plea to avoid treating the speaker unkindly.
'Cause I had that trouble already
Indicates past experiences with trouble, possibly in relationships.
And it left me with a dark turn of mind
Describes the lasting impact of previous troubles, leading to a dark perspective.
Now I see the bones in the river
Observes the presence of bones in the river, suggesting a somber or ominous atmosphere.
And I feel the wind through the pine
Highlights sensory experiences, feeling the wind through the pine trees.
And I hear the shadows a-calling
Refers to mysterious shadows calling out, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
To a girl with a dark turn of mind
Associates these elements with a girl characterized by a dark turn of mind.
But oh ain't the nighttime so lovely to see?
Acknowledges the beauty of nighttime, potentially contrasting with the speaker's inner darkness.
Don't all the night birds sing sweetly?
Ponders the sweetness of night bird songs, perhaps finding solace in the nocturnal sounds.
You'll never know how happy I'll be
Expresses anticipation for happiness, possibly tied to the setting sun.
When the sun's going down
Emphasizes the potential joy associated with the sun going down, signaling the evening.
And leave me if I'm feeling too lonely
Accepts the idea of being left if feeling lonely, acknowledging emotional vulnerability.
Full as the fruit on the vine
Compares the speaker's fullness to the abundance of fruit on the vine, implying richness of experience.
You know some girls are bright as the morning
Draws a contrast between some girls being bright as the morning and others having a dark turn of mind.
And some have a dark turn of mind
Reiterates the theme of some girls having a dark perspective, suggesting a complex range of personalities.
You know some girls are bright as the morning
Restates the idea of some girls being bright as the morning, emphasizing diversity in character.
And some girls are blessed with a dark turn of mind
Concludes by noting that some girls are blessed with a dark turn of mind, suggesting a nuanced view of darkness.
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