Lyrics
Yes, there we were, on the floor of your room,
Reflecting on a shared moment in a room.
talking at length of your mother––
Engaging in a conversation about the speaker's mother.
counting her scars like the rings of a tree
Discussing the mother's experiences and hardships, likening them to tree rings.
tell stories of lightening and thunder.
Telling tales of storms and intense experiences.
You couldn’t live on in that fallen world,
Expressing the impossibility of living in a fallen world.
no matter the love or the treasure
Acknowledging that love and treasures are buried and inaccessible.
––both buried alive,
Describing love and treasures as buried, hidden elements.
under ground and with time
Emphasizing the underground nature of these buried aspects, affected by time.
that we count on our hands and by weather
Reflecting on time passing, counted on hands and influenced by weather.
Whose spirits are these,
Pondering the identities of spiritual entities.
now speaking in tongues
Observing the mysterious communication of these spirits.
on top of us all and each other––?
Questioning the influence and impact of these spirits on individuals.
challenging sleep and the peace of our hearts
Highlighting the challenge posed by these spirits to sleep and inner peace.
to a rage that might still pull us under.
Suggesting the potential danger of succumbing to the rage imposed by these spirits.
But drawn to the streets by voices that live
Being drawn to the streets by voices closer to reality than heaven.
much nearer to ground than to heaven
Anticipating gathering around a fire, returning to earthly origins.
––we’ll gather around the fire next time
Planning to reunite and share experiences from the lower grounds.
heading back up where it came from
Heading back to the source, possibly reflecting on roots or origins.
There’s light in the boats rocking
Observing light in boats, symbolizing hope or guidance.
here at the rails,
Describing the stillness and quietness of the evening at the rails.
gone quiet and still with the evening––
Noting voices persisting in rooms above, contrasting with the quietness below.
while voices wear on in the rooms up above,
Suggesting a deepening of tenderness in the lower spaces.
brought lower with tenderness deepening;
Reflecting on the view of the sea, possibly symbolizing vastness and depth.
as here we are now looking out at the sea,
Being in a contemplative or prayerful posture, looking at the sea.
on our knees as we call it in closer
Expressing uncertainty about handling a significant moment or opportunity.
––never too sure just how we will keep
Contemplating the challenge of holding onto something precious.
such a bird if she lands on our shoulder
Referencing the potential landing of a metaphorical bird on one's shoulder.
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