I'll Be Gone
Ephemeral Escapes: Embracing Freedom Beyond Twilight
Lyrics
When the quiet evening comes,
Describing the calm arrival of evening.
And the village softly lies
Portraying the quietness of the village.
Twinkling in the shadow of the mountain;
The village glimmers in the shadow of the mountain.
When the twilight's muffled drums
Referring to the soft sounds of evening.
Play tattoos to the skies
Comparing the sounds to military drum signals in the sky.
And the heavens close their eyes
Suggesting the closing of the celestial realm.
I'll be gone.
Expressing departure or absence during this time.
When the fisher folds his net,
Depicting the fisherman preparing to finish his work.
Makes his craft secure
Making his fishing equipment secure.
And gazes to the west for signs of weather;
Looking to the western skies for weather indications.
When he thinks of his table set
Imagining his family waiting at home for dinner.
His children at the door,
His children eagerly waiting at the door.
As he plods along the shore
Slowly walking along the shoreline.
I'll be gone.
Announcing departure during this moment.
When the merchant draws his shade,
Depicting the merchant closing his shop.
Counts the day's receipts
Counting the day's earnings.
And smiles recalling bits of idle gossip;
Recalling small talk or gossip with a smile.
When the entries all are made
Finishing all necessary business transactions.
In the ledger's tidy sheets,
Ensuring neat records in the ledger.
As he shuffles down the streets
Walking through the streets.
I'll be gone.
Stating the departure at this point.
'Tis pretty, but 'tis chains,
Commenting on the attractiveness of a settled life, which feels like chains.
And I must be free
Expressing the need for freedom.
So fare thee well ye full contented fellow.
Bidding farewell to a contented life.
No quiet life for me,
Rejecting a tranquil life.
No home no family,
Declaring no desire for a home or family.
Now and endlessly,
Emphasizing a perpetual state of departure.
I'll be gone.
Reiterating the intent to leave.
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