Lyrics
Hope and fear
Expression of both hope and fear.
Left her colorless face without mirth
Daphne's face devoid of joy.
Sweet Daphne, the priestess of Old Mother Earth
Daphne is a priestess dedicated to Old Mother Earth.
Saw a stranger coming near
Daphne notices an approaching stranger.
Full of pride
Apollo, proud and mighty.
Still mighty Apollo desired
Apollo desires Daphne despite his stature.
The God of all Arts gently playing his lyre
Apollo, the God of all Arts, playing his lyre.
Needs a nymph to guard his night
Apollo needs a nymph to guard his night.
Safe and sound
Daphne lives safely in the mountains, protecting the earth.
Daphne lived in the mountains, protecting the ground
Daphne is a wild virgin girl in a heavenly world.
A wild virgin girl
Daphne's existence breaks Apollo's heart.
In a heavenly world
Emphasis on Daphne's purity and divine surroundings.
Breaking Apollo's heart
Daphne's actions cause emotional pain to Apollo.
Whatever happens, her goddess will ward
Daphne's goddess will protect her, regardless of the consequences.
Chasing his love through the mountains and hills
Apollo pursues Daphne through mountains and hills.
Slave of a world full of passionate thrills
Dreams of being embraced by Daphne but is captivated by her charms.
Dreaming of being embraced by her arms
Apollo cannot resist Daphne's magical charms.
Could not resist all her magical charms
Daphne means no harm despite her irresistible allure.
But meaning no harm
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Please don't forsake me in hours of need
Daphne becomes a victim of Apollo's greed.
Fallen a victim to Apollo's greed
Daphne cries desperately to the Goddess of Earth.
Goddess of Earth, she cried so desperately
Daphne requests freedom if escape is impossible.
If I can't escape won't you please let me be
Daphne becomes a wild laurel tree.
A wild laurel tree
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Sacred tree
A plea to worship, cherish, and always be near the sacred tree.
Oh to worship, to cherish and always be near thee
The tree's leaves will serve those with the urge to give beauty to words.
Your leaves will serve
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To those with the urge
Emphasizes the purpose of the tree's leaves in enhancing language.
To give beauty to words
The tree's leaves contribute beauty to words.
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