A letter to Her Majesty
A Love Letter to England's Essence: Nature, Time, and Revolution
Lyrics
My love of England is my love for the earth
Expresses deep affection for England, comparing it to the Earth.
The womb of the world, the grave and the birth
Describes England as the source of life and death, symbolizing the cycle of existence.
The trees that make the forest
Refers to the trees constituting the forest, emphasizing nature and its significance.
The lonely, ancient oak
Highlights the resilience and age of the ancient oak tree.
Stand defiant to the pull of time as we come and go
Portrays trees standing against the passage of time, representing continuity.
It's branches my stairway to the sky and the sun
Views tree branches as a pathway to the sky and sun, suggesting spiritual ascent.
That watched me from a baby when my love first begun
Recalls early memories watched by the sun, indicating a lifelong connection with England.
Oh England you bore me, you shaped me, you taught me
Expresses gratitude to England for nurturing, shaping, and educating the speaker.
There are no words with which to describe thee
Acknowledges the ineffability of England, beyond the scope of verbal description.
My darling, my love I need you beside me
Declares a strong emotional need for England's presence and support.
Your storms, your warmth, your thunder, your lightening
Lists natural elements (storms, warmth, thunder, lightning) as symbolic aspects of England.
My love of Englad is my love for her shadows
Reiterates love for England, associating it with shadows and the passing of time.
That warp as the day decays towards horizon's shallows
Describes shadows warping as the day ends, suggesting the transient nature of life.
The buildings crafted by the hands of her men
Values buildings crafted by English hands, emphasizing human contributions.
The comtemplative swing of the hands of Big Ben
Mentions Big Ben's swinging hands, symbolizing the passage of time and contemplation.
Time has taught us when we move slow it moves fast
Reflects on the relationship between speed of movement and the perception of time.
And the fire of the future turns to ash of the past
Contrasts the fire of the future with the ashes of the past, commenting on change.
The world is in need and in isolation
Addresses the global need and isolation, pondering existence in silence.
We ponder existence amidst the silence
Repeats the theme of global need and isolation, emphasizing contemplation.
The world is in need and in isolation
Reiterates the world's need for revolution, signaling a call for change.
All we talk about is borders but heaven is one kingdom
Comments on discussions about borders while highlighting the unity of heaven.
The world is in need of a revolution
Expresses a global need for revolution, underlining urgency.
Oh England you bore me, you shaped me, you taught me
Reaffirms the speaker's gratitude and connection to England.
There are no words with which to describe thee
Restates the difficulty in describing England with words.
My darling, my love I need you beside me
Expresses a heartfelt need for England's companionship and support.
Your storms, your warmth, your thunder, your lightening
Reiterates the symbolic association of natural elements with England.
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