Lyrics
These mist covered mountains
Reference to mist-covered mountains as a new home.
Are a home now for me
Expressing a sense of belonging to the mountains.
But my home was the lowlands
Emphasizing a previous home in the lowlands.
And always will be
Affirmation that the lowlands will always be the true home.
Someday you'll return to
Anticipation of a future return to familiar places.
Your valleys and your farms
Referring to the valleys and farms as integral parts of identity.
And you'll no longer burn to be
Expressing a longing that will diminish over time.
Brothers in arms
Yearning for unity and camaraderie despite the separation.
Through these fields of destruction
Describing a landscape marked by destruction and conflict.
Baptism of fire
Metaphorically referring to a challenging and transformative experience.
I've watched all your suffering
Observing the pain and hardships endured during a battle.
As a battle raged high
Highlighting the intensity of a raging battle.
And though they did hurt me so bad
Acknowledging personal pain caused by the conflict.
In the fear and alarm
Reflecting on fear and alarm experienced in the midst of battle.
You did not desert me
Commending the loyalty and steadfastness of companions.
My brothers in arms
Affirming the enduring bond among those who have faced adversity together.
So many different worlds
Acknowledging the diversity of experiences among individuals.
So many different suns
Noting the variety of worlds and perspectives people come from.
And we have just one world
Emphasizing the shared responsibility for the singular world.
But we live in different ones
Highlighting the disconnect and differences in how people live in the same world.
Now the sun's gone to hell
Describing the setting sun and rising moon as symbols of passing time.
And the moon's riding high
Conveying a farewell as life moves towards its end.
Let me bid you farewell
Accepting the inevitability of mortality.
Every man has to die
Recognizing the universal truth that every person will die.
But it's written in the starlight
Alluding to destiny and fate written in the stars.
And every line in your palm
Metaphorically referring to the uniqueness of each person's life journey.
We are fools to make war
Commenting on the senselessness of war among brethren.
On our brothers in arms
Reiterating the tragic consequences of conflict between comrades.
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