Wind at Play
Whispers of Longing: Wind's Dance with Memories
Lyrics
I sit here alone on a hillside
I am sitting by myself on a hillside.
watchin the wind at play
Observing and enjoying the playful movements of the wind.
it's blowin the white clouds over head
The wind is carrying white clouds across the sky.
and my dreams of you away
Expressing that the wind is also carrying away dreams of a person (likely the person addressed in the song).
this mornin I awoke before dawn
Describing waking up early in the morning.
and I cried that we had to part
Expressing sorrow about the separation from someone.
the sun drove darkness from the night
Metaphorically describing the sun dispelling darkness and entering the speaker's heart, possibly symbolizing hope.
and straight into my heart
Highlighting the emotional impact of the morning.
Chorus
Refrain/Chorus section.
the wind chases leaves that fall from the trees
Depicting the wind chasing falling leaves, symbolizing the passage of time and change.
and I come here everyday
Expressing the speaker's routine of coming to the hillside daily.
cause i only feel free from your old memories watchin the
Desiring freedom from memories of the past while watching the wind play.
wind at play
Reiteration of the desire for liberation through observing the wind.
at night my room closes around me
Describing the speaker's feelings at night.
my thoughts are all on you
Expressing that the speaker's thoughts are consumed by someone special.
the darkness presses down on me
Symbolizing the weight of darkness and the focus on the person's face in the speaker's mind.
your face is all i view
Emphasizing the speaker's intense connection to the person in their thoughts.
and I long to be on that hillside
Expressing a strong desire to be back on the hillside.
the air so bright and clear
Describing the hillside atmosphere as bright and clear.
I long for the wind to sing for me
Expressing a longing for the wind to provide solace and accompany the speaker's tears.
and drive my lone tear
Conveying a wish for the wind to sing, possibly as a form of emotional release.
Chorus
Refrain/Chorus section.
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