Winter Flowers
Winter Flowers: Love's Rebel Dance in the Frost
Lyrics
“Holy Ghost I Love The Most,”
Expressing affection or admiration for something spiritual or ethereal, possibly a metaphorical reference.
and other hymns are ringing
Religious songs, including hymns, are resonating.
through the glass
Sound is passing through a window, likely stained glass, possibly related to a religious setting.
stained to compliment the mass
The stained glass complements a religious ceremony or gathering.
It’s a slow address worth skipping
Referring to a slow-paced location or event that is worth avoiding or missing.
Here with you,
The speaker is physically close to someone, possibly a romantic partner.
my fingertips betwixt your spine
Intimate contact, with the speaker's fingertips between the other person's spine.
like smoke amidst a city skyline
Comparing the touch to smoke amidst a city skyline, conveying a sense of delicacy or fragility.
and perched atop
Being elevated or perched on top of a birch tree, overlooking something significant.
the birch tree on the corner lot
Observing a potentially dangerous situation from a distance, not fully engaging with it.
we’re half-ignoring this 12-foot drop
Ignoring a substantial risk or challenge.
I’ll go where you go
Expressing a commitment to follow the other person.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
Invitation to explore or hide together outside, possibly suggesting shared adventures or escapades.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
-Frozen toes
Physical discomfort, likely from exposure to cold weather.
My Sunday shoes weren’t built for this cold
Inadequate footwear for the cold, emphasizing discomfort.
Their tongues are white from all the salted roads
Shoes affected by the harsh conditions, possibly symbolizing vulnerability.
Halfway down
Descending or moving towards a challenging situation.
I hear my mother calling me out
A call from a parental figure, conflicting with the chosen path.
“The lights are on,” but you turn in to town, so I get
Turning away from responsibilities or societal expectations.
pulled into
Being involved in unexpected or unplanned actions.
deeds I thought I’d never do
Engaging in actions contrary to personal expectations or beliefs.
My ears are wet from chasing after you
Feeling the consequences of pursuing someone or something.
Do police charge
Questioning the consequences of playful or rebellious actions, possibly involving law enforcement.
For snowballs thrown at passing cars
-and then tearing back through the neighbours’ yards
Playful activities that may disturb or disrupt the neighbors.
I’ll go where you go
Reiterating a commitment to follow the other person.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
Repeated invitation to explore or hide together outside, emphasizing the theme of shared experiences.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
-Straight-laced and genuine
Describing a personality trait of being honest and restrained.
I try to be, but everytime
Struggling to maintain composure, possibly due to a romantic attraction.
that you smile I want to break the law
Feeling a desire to break societal norms or rules, influenced by the other person's smile.
Coquettish threats – you try to
Teasing or playful provocations intended to incite a reaction.
work me up so every time
The speaker's emotional response to the provocations.
that I speak I wish I’d break my jaw
Expressing a wish to avoid speaking due to emotional vulnerability.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
Repeating the invitation to explore or hide together outside, reinforcing the central theme of shared adventures.
“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
-“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
-“Come seek or hide, somewhere outside.”
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