My Candle Burns
Embracing Love's Flame: Marc Almond's My Candle Burns
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You cried last night in your sleep
You experienced sadness during your sleep.
Close my arms 'round you when you weep
I embrace you when you cry.
Archangel on wings of the night
An angel, symbolizing protection, appears in the night.
Keeps you safe 'til the kiss of the light
This angel ensures your safety until the morning light.
The hour is dark before the dawn
The time before dawn is metaphorically challenging.
And so the lull before the storm
A calm period precedes a coming storm.
A world full of people alone
The world is filled with isolated individuals.
But I found a love of my own
Despite this, I have found love for myself.
My candle burns at both ends
My resources or energy are being depleted rapidly.
It will not last the night
This situation may not endure through the night.
But ah my foes and oh my friends
Addressing both enemies and friends, acknowledging the ephemeral nature of the situation.
It gives a lovely light
Despite its brief existence, it provides a beautiful illumination.
Soft voices whispering to me
I hear gentle voices, possibly representing comforting thoughts.
From the sad heaving breast of the sea
These voices seem to originate from the sorrowful sea.
As I stand in a pale light again
Standing in a dim light, reminiscent of a moth drawn to a flame.
A moth clinging desperately to his flame
A metaphorical image of clinging desperately to something captivating.
The hour is dark before the dawn
A repetition emphasizing the challenging time before dawn.
And so the lull before the storm
Reiterating the calm before an impending storm.
A world full of people alone
The world is depicted as full of solitary individuals.
I cling to a flame of my own
Despite this, I hold on to my own source of warmth and inspiration.
My candle burns at both ends
Similar to line #10, expressing the limited duration of my resources.
It will not last the night
This source of light may not endure through the night.
But ah my foes and oh my friends
Addressing both adversaries and companions, acknowledging transience.
It gives a lovely light
Despite its fleeting nature, it provides a delightful brightness.
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