When the last leaf falls
Eternal Shadows: Unveiling the Melancholy Tale of When the Last Leaf Falls
Lyrics
There's a house you could call you own
Describing a house that one could claim as their own.
There's a house you don't want to own
Contrasting with the previous line, there's a house one wouldn't want to own.
A vacancy move right on in
Highlighting an available space for occupancy.
Exit left to the right you'll begin
Suggesting a choice to move on from a situation.
I hear your laughter all the time
Referencing the constant presence of someone's laughter.
In your dreams you'll discover and find
Suggesting the discovery and exploration of dreams during sleep.
There's a fire burning in your soul
Metaphorically describing a passionate inner fire.
That will cease when the final bell tolls
Implies the extinguishing of that inner fire at the end of life.
Ooh ooh ooh you cast the longest shadow on the wall
Describing the casting of a prominent shadow, possibly symbolizing influence.
Ooh ooh ooh in winter when the last leaf falls
Linking the shadow casting to the metaphorical winter and the end of life.
A cold wind blows from the northern sky
Introducing a cold wind from the north, possibly symbolizing challenges.
It's frozen grip upon your face as you try
Describing the chilling impact of challenges on one's face.
To hold the hand that will turn you around
Expressing a desire to grasp onto something that can change the course of life.
To hold the hand that's holding you down
Acknowledging a force that holds someone down, resisting change.
Too late to halt the wreaking ball
Highlighting the inevitability of destructive forces, like a wreaking ball.
That will smash your dreams slowly as you fall
Visualizing the gradual destruction of dreams as one falls.
Look around you so much change
Observing significant changes in the surroundings.
While a ocean full of hope still remains
Contrasting change with the persistence of hope.
Ooh ooh ooh you cast the longest shadow on the wall
Reiterating the idea of casting a long shadow, emphasizing influence.
Ooh ooh ooh in winter when the last leaf falls
Connecting the shadow casting with the metaphor of winter and life's end.
There's no time or luck on our side
Indicating a lack of time and luck, nowhere to hide from challenges.
Nowhere for us to crawl nowhere to hide
Expressing a sense of vulnerability with no escape.
Don't know which way to turn or where to go
Conveying confusion and uncertainty about the right direction.
Don't know which hands a bluff or which to show
Reflecting on the difficulty of discerning sincerity from deception.
There's a light red house of sin
Introducing a metaphorical red house of sin.
There's no key so won't you let yourself in
Suggesting access to the house without a key, inviting self-exploration.
No way to open up or close the door
Expressing a lack of control over opening or closing the metaphorical door.
No way to find the things that you're looking for
Indicating a difficulty in finding what one seeks.
No time to stop the wreaking ball
Reiterating the unstoppable nature of destructive forces.
I watch the tear in your eye as it falls
Observing the emotional impact of the destruction, manifested in tears.
I hear your voice drumming in my head
Hearing the lingering voice of someone in one's thoughts.
While your ghost sleeps gently in my bed
Referencing the haunting presence of a past relationship.
Oooh ooh ooh you cast the longest shadow on the wall
Emphasizing the enduring influence or impact, casting a long shadow.
Ooh ooh ooh in winter when the last leaf falls
Repeating the connection between shadow casting and the metaphor of winter.
Ooh ooh ooh you cast the longest shadow on the wall
Reiterating the lasting impact, casting a shadow on the wall.
Oooh ooh ooh in winter when the last leaf falls
Echoing the previous line, emphasizing the association with winter and life's end.
In winter when the last leaf falls
Stressing the finality of the metaphorical winter when the last leaf falls.
In winter In winter
Repeating the emphasis on winter.
In winter when the last leaf falls
Reiterating the connection between the last leaf falling and the metaphorical winter.
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