Lyrics
They poured across the borders
Refers to people crossing borders, possibly in a wartime or political context.
We were cautioned to surrender
Cautioned to surrender, indicating a conflict or oppressive situation.
This I could not do
The narrator refuses to surrender, suggesting resistance or defiance.
Into the hills I vanished
The narrator escapes into the hills, seeking refuge or freedom.
No one ever asks me
No one inquires about the narrator's identity or destination.
Who I am or where I'm going
Despite anonymity, those who know the narrator cover up their tracks.
But those of you who know
Addressing those familiar with the narrator's situation.
You cover up my footprints
Friends protect the narrator's path by concealing their footprints.
I have changed my name so often
The narrator has undergone frequent identity changes.
I have lost my wife and children
The narrator has experienced the loss of family due to the circumstances.
But I have many friends
Despite losses, the narrator has a support network of friends.
And some of them are with me
Some friends accompany the narrator in their journey.
An old woman gave us shelter
An elderly woman provides shelter, possibly an allegory for kindness in adversity.
Kept us hidden in a garrett
The woman hides the narrator, emphasizing the need for secrecy.
And then the soldiers came
Soldiers arrive, posing a threat to the sheltered individuals.
She died without a whisper
The woman dies silently, possibly due to the soldiers' intrusion.
There were three of us this morning
Originally a group, only one person remains in the morning.
And I'm the only one this evening
Despite being alone, the narrator must continue their journey.
Still I must go on
The necessity to persevere despite challenging circumstances.
Frontiers are my prison
Frontiers represent confinement or limitations for the narrator.
Oh the winds, the winds are blowing
The winds symbolize change or a force affecting the environment.
through the graves the winds are blowing
Graves suggest a connection to mortality and the passage of time.
Freedom soon will come
Anticipation of freedom coming soon.
Then we'll come from the shadow
After freedom, emerging from the shadows into a brighter future.
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