Mouth Of Flames
Embers of Loss: Great Lake Swimmers' Haunting Tale
Lyrics
The house drew a mouth of flames
The house appeared as if it had a shape resembling a mouth on fire.
That could not wait to hold it and burn
This fiery shape seemed eager to embrace and consume the house.
And I was inside, I saw it turn
The singer was present within the house and witnessed its transformation.
Bright cats clawing up the darkening walls
Imagery of vivid, bright cats climbing the walls as darkness encroaches.
Ruthless and hunting all of their flaws
The cats symbolize relentless forces exposing and pursuing imperfections.
I was inside, I saw it all
The singer observed everything from inside the house.
I took what I could from the deafening blaze
The singer tried to gather what they could from the overwhelming fire.
But I could only take so much
Despite efforts, they were limited in what they could salvage from the blaze.
One thing goes while another thing stays
Things were lost while others remained, a constant cycle of gain and loss.
Some too heavy, but none that you can reach
Some items were too burdensome to retrieve, out of reach.
The things that I lost I will always remember
The singer will always carry memories of what was lost in the fire.
The things that I lost I will never forget
They emphasize a commitment to never forget what was lost.
The things that I lost left behind no reminder
Despite the loss, there are no tangible reminders of what's gone.
The things that I lost, and the things I’ll lose yet
The singer acknowledges past and anticipated future losses.
The open white beam of youth is gone
A metaphor for the innocence and purity of youth now lost.
The letters, the songs, and the stories are gone
Various personal creations (letters, songs, stories) are now gone.
The misguided fears, and the illusions are gone
Fears and illusions the singer once held have vanished.
And what I was saying
An incomplete line, perhaps signifying a loss of coherence or direction.
Has lost its breath, and the air is gone
The singer's message or expression has lost its impact or significance.
The things that I took I hold close to my body
The singer clings dearly to the few things they managed to rescue.
The things that I took I hold close to my chest
These salvaged items are held closest to the singer's heart.
The things that I took cannot leave any longer
The rescued possessions are unable to depart or be lost again.
The things that I took are the things I love best
They cherish these salvaged items as the ones they love the most.
The silent focus of a deep diving prayer
An intense and deeply concentrated prayer without words.
The rational roads, with uneven scars
The journey of life marked by experiences and scars.
The sweet silent joy of a deep woods commune
Finding solace and happiness in a quiet, natural setting.
I left the stars, but I took the moon
The singer left something grand (stars) but took something significant (moon).
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