Lyrics
Out in the briars the thistle and thorn
Refers to a natural environment with thistles and thorns.
Bursting with berry the colours adorned
Describes the vibrant colors added by berries to the surroundings.
Every limb that shot from the soil
Expresses the growth of limbs or branches from the ground.
I found you in the colour of it all
Suggests finding someone special in the midst of nature's beauty.
The winter had stolen the warmth from the air
Highlights the coldness of winter but warmth found by the fire.
But in by the fire the heat killed despair
Emphasizes the comfort and hope derived from stories by the fire.
Every note from tales true and tall
Refers to the impact of true and tall tales.
I found you in the colours of it all
Finding significance in someone amid life's experiences.
O my lover lay back down
Calling for a loved one to rest or relax.
I see the colours rising when you're around
Observing a vibrant display of colors in the presence of the lover.
Out in the orchard the apples had grown
Depicts the growth of apples in an orchard.
The red blushing flesh from the seeds that you'd sewn
Describes the red, blushing flesh of apples grown from planted seeds.
Then in an instant the wild fruit did fall
Expresses the sudden and natural fall of wild fruit.
I found you in the colour of it all
Finding beauty and meaning in the colors of nature.
If I were the briar the thistle or thorn
If the speaker were part of nature, questioning if they would be noticed.
Bursting with berry, shot through the soil
Continues the theme of bursting with berries and growing through the soil.
Would you see me at all
Asking if the observer would notice the speaker in nature.
I found you in the colour of it all
Finding significance and connection in the colors of nature.
O my lover lay back down
Similar to line 11, calling for a loved one to rest or relax.
I see the colours rising when you're around
Reiterating the observation of vibrant colors in the presence of the lover.
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