Lyrics
Just above us, north of here,
Describing a location just above, to the north, where September's influence is felt.
September’s rising hand
Symbolizing September with a rising hand, possibly indicating change or transition.
draws a copper curtain down
Describing the changing season with a metaphorical "copper curtain" descending.
around us as we stand
Surrounded by this changing environment as individuals stand and witness the transformation.
changing into different clothes
Reference to personal change, with clothes as a metaphor for identity or outward appearance.
left scattered on this land…
Implies a sense of disarray or abandonment in the wake of personal changes.
Oh, every bit of light pass through me now,
An invitation for every bit of light to pass through the speaker, suggesting openness or vulnerability.
every bit of light pass through me now
Reiteration of the desire for illumination or insight to permeate the speaker's being.
Mother of my father’s son,
Addressing a maternal figure and acknowledging the speaker's separation from them.
I moved apart from you––
Expressing the speaker's physical and emotional distance from their origin or roots.
further out into this world
Acknowledging the societal expectation to explore the world and move away from one's origin.
like we’re supposed to do;
Reflecting on the speaker's movement into the world and questioning its necessity.
but tell me something ––anything,
Pleading for information or communication from the separated figure, desperate for connection.
from where you’ve gotten to…
An open-ended request for any form of communication or guidance from the distant figure.
Oh, every bit of light pass through me now
Repetition of the desire for illumination or understanding to pass through the speaker.
every bit of light pass through me now
Continued emphasis on the openness to light or knowledge entering the speaker's being.
Orphaned from the days to come,
Describing a sense of being abandoned or detached from the future and its possibilities.
we rattle bones and keys,
Engaging in rituals or actions that signify a connection to life, blood, and existence.
feel the blood that is our wine
Metaphorically linking blood to wine, possibly representing life experiences and sustenance.
rolling up our sleeves;
Preparing for something challenging or demanding, as indicated by rolling up sleeves.
hurry past the feral moon
A sense of urgency and movement, avoiding potential dangers symbolized by the feral moon.
hungry in the trees…
Describing an ominous presence or threat in nature, perhaps representing challenges.
Oh, every bit of light pass through me now
Reiteration of the desire for light or understanding to permeate the speaker's being.
every bit of light pass through me now
Continued emphasis on the openness to light or knowledge entering the speaker.
I listened to your ringing phone
Recalling a specific moment of listening to a ringing phone, introducing a personal connection.
as you stood at my door
Describing someone standing at the speaker's door, possibly seeking connection or communication.
and tried to hear my voice inside,
Attempting to hear the speaker's presence, emphasizing the importance of being heard.
my feet upon the floor;
Highlighting the physical presence of the speaker with feet on the floor during this encounter.
neither of us moving,
Stagnation in the interaction, with neither party taking decisive action or moving.
both of us unsure…
A mutual sense of uncertainty and hesitation in the situation.
How did i think this story just my own?
Pondering the speaker's assumption that the story is solely their own, hinting at shared experiences.
If there’s a heaven or a hell,
Contemplating the idea of heaven or hell being a present and immediate experience rather than a distant afterlife.
it’s here and it is now––
Reiteration of the idea that the current moment is significant and holds elements of both heaven and hell.
and if I lived a life before,
Considering the possibility of past lives and a connection between them and the current one.
it knew this one somehow;
Expressing a sense of continuity and familiarity across different life experiences.
knew that I’d wait years for you,
Referencing a waiting period for someone, possibly in the context of a romantic relationship.
and probably taught me how…
Suggesting that previous experiences or lives may have prepared the speaker for the current situation.
Oh, every bit of light pass through me now
Repetition of the desire for illumination or understanding to pass through the speaker.
every bit of light pass through me now
Continued emphasis on the openness to light or knowledge entering the speaker.
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