Burning Bed
Embers of Freedom: La Corneille's Burning Bed Tale
Lyrics
Honey sleeps in a burning bed alone
Honey is alone in a bed that is on fire.
When she wakes up, I'm already gone
The narrator is absent by the time Honey wakes up.
Her future's written in a stone
Honey's destiny or fate is predetermined and unchangeable.
And I know
The narrator is aware of the situation.
Honey sleeps in a burning bed alone
Repetition of the burning bed imagery, emphasizing Honey's solitude.
I won't leave her, I won't let her go
The narrator expresses a commitment not to abandon Honey.
I'm already halfway through the door
The narrator is in the process of leaving, possibly conflicted.
I know
The narrator is certain about their actions and decisions.
When the fire's coming to call
Reference to a fire approaching, suggesting imminent trouble.
When you burn your bed
A metaphorical act of burning the bed, possibly symbolizing a destructive choice.
You learn to let her
Learning to let go is associated with burning the bed.
Honey sleeps in a burning bed alone
Reiteration of Honey's lonely situation in a burning bed.
Why did you come here, why not take a train
A question about the choice of coming here instead of taking a train home.
To a station somewhere close to home
Suggesting an alternative, more sensible path for Honey.
Or so
Uncertain resolution or direction in the narrative.
Honey sleeps in a burning bed alone
Repetition of the burning bed scenario with a sense of isolation.
This is not where you're supposed to be
Stating that Honey is not where she should be, questioning her presence.
You're an angel shaped to be free
Describing Honey as an angel meant to be free, implying a contrast with her current situation.
And not here
Expressing disapproval or concern about Honey's current location.
When the fire's coming to call
Repetition of the fire imagery, signaling a recurring theme or danger.
When you burn your bed
Reiteration of burning the bed as a transformative experience.
You learn to let her
Reaffirming the idea that burning the bed leads to learning to let go.
Comment