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On the edge of the bay
On the edge of the bay, setting the scene near the water.
A day just like the next
Describing a typical day, seemingly unremarkable.
They gather their nets
People preparing for fishing, gathering their nets.
And face their boats around
Getting ready to sail their boats.
Over the rooftops
Hearing the sound of wings, possibly birds or airplanes.
Hear the hum of wings
Suggesting a sense of anticipation or tension.
In seventeen seconds
Counting down, possibly to a significant event.
The world explodes
An abrupt and dramatic change in the world.
And it buries the night a brave new sunrise
A metaphorical description of dawn erasing the night.
With a sweep of the sword, a blood red sunrise
Describing a sunrise with violent imagery, a metaphor for change.
You'll never see the faces
The anonymity of those affected by the explosion.
Of the fishermen
Highlighting the hidden faces of the fishermen.
But you may see their shadows
Only shadows remain, possibly alluding to the impact or aftermath.
Burned against the wall
Imagery of shadows burned against a wall, emphasizing permanence.
And in the temple grounds
Reference to a place of worship where new growth is observed.
New bamboo grows again
Bamboo growing again, symbolizing resilience and renewal.
As if the heat of the flame
Suggesting the flame's heat leaves no lasting mark.
Had left no trace at all
Blank line, allowing reflection on the impact of the flame.
And there's a light in the eastern sky, sunrise
Emphasizing the inescapable nature of sunrise.
And there's no place a man can hide, the sunrise
Reiterating that sunrise exposes everything.
Well, it buries the night, a brave new sunrise
Similar to line 10, reinforcing the transformative power of dawn.
With a sweep of the sword, a blood red sunrise
Using violent imagery again to describe the dawn.
But in the cool of the evening
Shifting focus to the evening, a time of calm and reflection.
When the children sleep
Highlighting the peacefulness when children are asleep.
The old mountain remembers
The landscape retaining memories, possibly scars of the past.
And hangs his head in clouds
Personifying the mountain, expressing sorrow or reflection.
And there's a light in the eastern sky, yeah, sunrise
Repeating the earlier imagery of a light in the eastern sky.
And there's no place a man can hide, the sunrise
Reiterating the inability to hide from the revealing sunrise.
Well, it buries the night, a brave new sunrise
Recalling the transformative nature of dawn described earlier.
With a sweep of the sword, a blood red sunrise
Using violent imagery again to emphasize the impact of sunrise.
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