Lyrics
You left with a turn
You departed abruptly.
silent steps wouldn’t take the chance
You chose not to take any risks, moving quietly.
The street turned barren
The surroundings became desolate.
fruit long taken from the branch
All the available rewards have been claimed or lost.
Wanted to solve the closed doors
You wanted to resolve issues represented by closed doors.
in your dreamland
This dreamland is your mental space or imagination.
Night of joy, turned upside
A joyful night took a negative turn.
compass showing what you can’t
Your guiding instrument indicates things beyond your reach.
A flood of faces,
A multitude of faces, perhaps representing people or challenges.
under the crying western sky
Under the sorrowful western sky.
See your own decline
You witness your own decline or deterioration.
and so you’re going,
You are departing as a response to recognizing your decline.
and it’s our voices that you’ll outride
Your departure will surpass or overcome the voices around you.
Laid in for some cover
You prepared for some protection or refuge.
but the money was hard to find
Financial resources were scarce despite preparations.
Now you know the castle
You now understand the nature of the castle in the eastern river site.
in that eastern river site
You observed a significant event, perhaps growth or change.
Watched the white flower bloom
A metaphorical representation of prosperity in the present land.
the land of harvest here
The expectation of good fortune, but it turns out to be false.
Thought it was a good luck charm
A belief in a good luck charm that is not as it seems.
but a silk flower instead
You possess something unnecessary or deceptive.
And what you do not need
Unwanted thoughts or opinions from others.
is another voice on your mind
Advice to avoid additional influences on your thoughts.
“stay and you will find”
A suggestion to stay and discover, but you choose to leave.
and so you’re going,
Similar to line 13, emphasizing the departure and overcoming voices.
and it’s our voices that you’ll outride
Reiteration of the idea that your departure will surpass surrounding voices.
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