Myrna Loy
Whispers of Gold: Unveiling the Mystique in Josh Ritter's Myrna Loy
Lyrics
Let me stay with you a while and tell old, old stories
Expressing a desire to share time and recount stories about the person referred to as "you."
Of your oft electric laughter and your charms
Describing the captivating qualities of the person, including their infectious laughter and charm.
How you came out of Montana with a wolf pup at your heels
Recalling the person's origin from Montana with a wolf pup and a snow white rabbit.
And a snow white rabbit huddled in your arms
Painting a vivid image of the person with a wolf pup and rabbit in their arms.
In the darkness, in the darkness
Repetition emphasizing a sense of darkness, possibly symbolizing challenges or mysteries.
In the darkness
-Remember, hey, those Gold Rush days are the gold dust in the mud
Reflecting on the nostalgia of Gold Rush days, likening them to precious memories in the mud of time.
From Main St. leading all the way to Alder
Connecting Gold Rush memories to Main St. and Alder, suggesting a journey through history.
With sunset turned the color of a lover's throated blush
Describing a picturesque sunset reminiscent of a lover's blushing throat.
And with moonrise, blazed some new and silver river
Depicting the emergence of a new and silver river under the moonrise.
In the darkness, in the darkness
Repeating the theme of darkness, possibly implying challenges or unknown aspects of life.
In the darkness
-The minister was bloodless and the preachers were on fire
Describing bloodless ministers and fiery preachers, possibly referencing contrasting religious figures.
And mahātmās sang their love songs in nasturtiums
Mentioning mahātmās singing love songs in nasturtiums, blending spiritual and natural imagery.
But if he, or they, or any of their masters called my name
Expressing a devotion to the person ("you") in a holy temple, oblivious to external calls.
I was in your holy temple and never heard them
-In the darkness, in the darkness
Reiterating the theme of darkness, possibly signifying a deeper, introspective state.
In the darkness
-Remember, hey, those Gold Rush days, some last chance ghost saloon
Recalling Gold Rush days and a ghost saloon, suggesting a blend of historical and spectral elements.
And you, and I, and all the miners watching
Depicting a scene with miners, shadows, and a silent projector, hinting at profound moments.
As shadows danced across a screen as quiet as the moon
-Without sound if you're resignifying all things
-The whole town was alive that night as we floated down the street
Narrating a lively night in town with fights, police, women, and a soulful connection to cinematic light.
Through fist fights, cowboy police, parlor women
-And the light from the projector seemed to grow within your soul
-Like an old bull-throated songbird in its prison
-In the darkness, in the darkness
Repeating the theme of darkness, suggesting a recurring motif or a deeper emotional state.
In the darkness
-They're tearing down the movies now, not a stone upon a stone
Indicating the demolition of movies, questioning the permanence of celestial things.
All dust is dust no matter how celestial
Philosophizing about the transient nature of all things, regardless of their celestial nature.
But I, who tasted hornet juice and honey on the rose
Pondering whether personal experiences of joy and hardship will be remembered in the face of memorials.
Would you survive for all their cold memorials?
-Still every now and then sometimes when the night sky gets so bright
Describing a poignant moment under a bright night sky, feeling the presence of the person ("you").
And no Bethlehem of stars could match its burning
-I go out into the fields until I can feel you by my side
-And my memory is a book of gold thrown open
-And you rode a white horse, the queen of the harvest kissed your cheek
Portraying a powerful image of the person riding a white horse, leaving a lasting impact on onlookers.
The boys all took one look and found that they could no longer speak
-In the darkness, in the darkness
Repeating the theme of darkness, possibly symbolizing a continued journey or exploration.
In the darkness
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