The Ghost of Dead Lovers
Elegy of Lost Love: Gloom Wizard's Haunting Melancholy
Lyrics
Dead flowers adorn the grave that we built
Dead flowers symbolize the end of a relationship or a past love, decorating a grave metaphorically built by the couple.
On which we wrote our names in breath
The grave bears the names of the lovers, inscribed with their shared breath, indicating a deep connection and commitment.
Fingernails are honed on teeth and gilt
Fingernails being honed on teeth and gilt suggests a process of refining or polishing aspects of the self, possibly in a painful or gilded (superficially attractive) manner.
Just pull the thread, pull the needle of what's left
The imagery of pulling the thread and needle implies unraveling and dealing with the remnants or consequences of the relationship.
Every star in the sky's a ghost looking down at us
Stars in the sky are described as ghosts observing the aftermath, possibly representing memories or the enduring impact of the past.
Every bone's a prize the books have ground to dust
Bones as prizes ground to dust by books suggest the decay of significant experiences over time, losing their original importance.
I was a corpse buried under the snow
The speaker identifies as a corpse buried under the snow, indicating emotional numbness or being overwhelmed by difficulties.
Neon sign in my heart to cover the hole
A neon sign in the heart covering a hole signifies an artificial attempt to mask emotional emptiness or pain.
Close the book and seal the jar
Closing the book and sealing the jar suggest a deliberate attempt to put an end to the memories and emotions associated with the relationship.
The wall crumbles, things went too far
The crumbling wall implies the irreversible damage done, acknowledging that things went too far.
Torn sheets that soak up reveries
Torn sheets soaking up reveries indicate the remnants of dreams and memories, perhaps stained by the difficulties experienced.
This ghost's still living in your disease
The ghost still living in the disease suggests lingering emotional pain or unresolved issues persisting within the individual.
We were moths, playing suns
The metaphor of moths playing with suns may symbolize the lovers engaging in risky or destructive behaviors despite their vulnerability.
Limestone words betray weak lungs
Limestone words betray weak lungs implies that promises or expressions made of fragile material may reveal vulnerability and weakness.
And it's too cold for flies in this place
The coldness preventing flies suggests a desolate emotional landscape, where life and vibrancy are absent.
Our cups are broken, stained, and old
Broken, stained, and old cups represent the worn and damaged aspects of the relationship.
Crosshatch wallpaper, it peels and it fades
Crosshatch wallpaper peeling and fading reveals the underlying decay and deterioration in the environment.
Revealing the rot and the mold
The rot and mold exposed symbolize the hidden, deteriorating aspects of the relationship coming to light.
Every star in the sky's a ghost looking down at us
Repetition of the idea that stars in the sky are ghosts emphasizes the enduring impact of the past on the present.
Every bone's a prize the books have ground to dust
Reiteration of bones as prizes ground to dust highlights the irreversible transformation of significant experiences.
I was a corpse buried under the snow
Reiteration of being a corpse buried under the snow emphasizes the persisting emotional numbness or burden.
Neon sign in my heart to cover the hole
Repetition of a neon sign in the heart symbolizes the continued attempt to conceal emotional pain.
Close the book and seal the jar
Repetition of closing the book and sealing the jar underscores the deliberate effort to put an end to the emotional chapter.
The wall crumbles, things went too far
Repetition of the wall crumbling signifies the ongoing acknowledgment of irreversible damage and consequences.
Torn sheets that soak up reveries
Repetition of torn sheets soaking up reveries emphasizes the lasting impact of memories, even if stained by difficulties.
This ghost's still living in your disease
Repetition of the ghost still living in the disease reinforces the persistence of emotional pain or unresolved issues.
We were moths, playing suns
Repetition of moths playing suns maintains the metaphor of engaging in risky or destructive behaviors despite vulnerability.
Limestone words betray weak lungs
Repetition of limestone words betray weak lungs reinforces the idea that fragile promises may reveal vulnerability and weakness.
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