Light, Lead the Way
Guiding Light Through Life's Abyss
Lyrics
Oh, the fire grew long
Expressing the duration and intensity of a growing fire.
The wind so strong, oh well
Describing strong winds accompanying the fire.
Now sit and he'll tell
Inviting someone to sit and share their story.
Of his way to your hell
Describing a journey or experience leading to a challenging situation.
His storm and bell
Reference to a storm and a bell, possibly symbolizing turmoil and warnings.
His fire
Emphasizing the intensity of the fire.
Down comes the whip
Describing a forceful event, possibly a negative consequence.
The blood on your lip
Indicating physical harm with blood on the lip.
Ref:
Referring to a repeated section or chorus in the lyrics.
See the trees fall
Observing the falling of trees, possibly representing change or destruction.
Branch like a death-call
Comparing branches to a death call, suggesting a ominous or fatal event.
Light, lead the way
Calling for light to guide the way, possibly seeking clarity or guidance.
Hills turn to seashores
Describing a transformation from hills to seashores, possibly symbolizing change.
Life is a black core
Characterizing life as a dark core, suggesting challenges or difficulties.
Light, lead the way
Reiterating the call for light to lead the way.
Bring your sorrow to me
Inviting someone to share their sorrow, promising to leave them be.
And I'll leave you be, farewell
Bidding farewell until the need arises to witness vulnerability.
Until I need to show me you bleed
Expressing readiness to confront and witness another's pain.
At last we're gone, collide
Describing a departure and collision, possibly representing a significant event.
To find the young fall right into old
Highlighting the inevitability of youth transitioning into old age.
The heat into cold
Describing a shift from heat to cold, symbolizing change or contrast.
None left now to tell
Noting the absence of witnesses or storytellers.
Please, come off of your knees
Encouraging someone to stand tall and not submit to sadness or grief.
No sadness and grief, no violence
Rejecting negativity, violence, and advocating for inner strength.
Put me back in my shell
Desiring isolation or protection by returning to one's shell.
A toss down a well
Metaphorically expressing a retreat or withdrawal, like tossing down a well.
At last I'll be gone, now let's
Expressing the final departure, possibly with a sense of relief.
Ref
Referring to a repeated section or chorus in the lyrics.
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