Our Lady Of The Well
Dancing in Silence: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Return
Lyrics
It is a dance we do in silence
Describing a silent dance between two individuals.
Far below this morning sun
Reference to the morning sun, suggesting a new day.
You in your life, me in mine we have begun
Two separate lives have commenced a journey together.
Here we stand and without speaking
Standing together without the need for words.
Draw the water from the well
Drawing water from the well, a shared activity.
And stare beyond the plains
Gazing beyond the plains towards motionless mountains.
To where the mountains lie so still
The stillness of the mountains as a backdrop.
It's a long way that I have come
Reflection on a long journey towards finding peace.
Across the sand to find this peace
Specifically, traversing sandy terrain to attain peace.
Among your people in the sun
Among a community basking in the sunlight.
Where the families work the land
Highlighting families engaged in agricultural work.
As they have always done
Emphasizing the enduring nature of their labor.
Oh it's so far the other
Expressing the great distance his country has strayed.
Way my country's gone
Reflecting on the drastic changes in his homeland.
Across my home has grown the shadow
Describing the shadow cast by cruelty and senselessness.
Of a cruel and senseless hand
Highlighting the impact on his home environment.
Though in some strong hearts
Despite adversity, some hearts retain love and truth.
The love and truth remain
Resilience in the face of challenges.
And it has taken me this distance
Traveling the distance and a woman's smile as teachers.
And a woman's smile to learn
Learning that his heart belongs with those he left behind.
That my heart remains among them
Acknowledging his connection to a specific community.
And to them I must return
Expressing a need to return to his roots.
But it's a long way that I have come
Reflecting again on the considerable distance he traveled.
Across the sand to find you here
Arriving at the destination where the other person is.
Among these people in the sun
Being among a community enjoying the sunlight.
Where your children will be born
Anticipating the birth of children within this community.
You'll watch them as they run
Watching over and caring for the running children.
Oh it's so far the other way my life has gone
Reflecting on the great distance his life has taken.
If you look for me, Maria
Addressing a person named Maria and suggesting where to find him.
You will find me in the shade
Inviting Maria to look for him in the shade.
One arm across smiles against the day
Describing a gesture, one arm across, smiling despite challenges.
If you come to me, Maria
Extending an invitation for Maria to come to him.
I will show you what I have made
Promising to show Maria something he has created.
It's a picture for our lady of the well
Describing the creation as a picture for "Our Lady of the Well."
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