Rest in the Bed
Eternal Promise: Love's Resilience in 'Rest in the Bed' by Laura Marling
Lyrics
There lies a man of my heart
Refers to a man who holds a significant place in the singer's heart.
A fine and complete work of art
Describes the man as a remarkable and complete masterpiece.
Here, I his woman, his home, and his heart
Expresses the singer's role as the man's partner, home, and emotional support.
And proud to be playing that part
The singer takes pride in fulfilling her role in the relationship.
And proud to be playing that part
Reiteration of the pride the singer feels in her role.
Rest in the bed of my bones
Symbolic reference to finding solace and rest in the singer's own essence.
All that I have is a home
The singer's offering is her home as a place of comfort and security.
And all you can do is promise me bold
Seeking a bold promise from the partner to protect her from emotional darkness or coldness.
That you won't let me grow dark or cold
Requesting assurance that the partner will maintain emotional warmth and light in their relationship.
As long as we both shall live
Commitment to staying together and supporting each other throughout their lives.
The sirens come and shall feel your call
The singer will heed the partner's call amidst challenges or difficulties.
As a sound as I believe in you
The singer believes in the partner's voice or promises.
The first bit's the hardest I'm sure
Recognizing the initial phase of a relationship as the most challenging.
Where our shadows come to the shore
Metaphorical reference to facing uncertainties together.
Know that it's you and I till the end
Commitment to being together until the end of time.
And all I want from life is to hold your hand
The singer desires nothing more than holding hands with the partner throughout life.
All that I have are these bones
The singer's vulnerability is represented by her bones.
And all that I want is a home
Her ultimate desire is a stable and loving home.
And all you can do is promise me bold
Requesting a commitment from the partner to provide emotional security.
That you won't let me grow dark or cold
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining emotional warmth in the relationship.
As long as we both shall live
Commitment to preserving emotional closeness throughout their lives.
The sirens come, they always will
Acknowledging that challenges will persist, represented by the metaphorical sirens.
But the dart between my heart and his
The bond between the singer's heart and the partner's is resilient.
Is as good as a diamond chain
Comparing the strong bond to a valuable diamond chain.
Rest in the bed of my bones
Reiteration of finding solace and comfort in the singer's essence.
All that I want is a home
The singer's primary desire is a secure and loving home environment.
And all you can do is promise me bold
Repeating the need for a commitment to emotional security from the partner.
That you won't let me grow dark or cold
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining warmth and emotional closeness.
As long as we both shall live
Commitment to preserving emotional warmth and closeness throughout their lives.
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