Flower Moon
Flower Moon's Melancholic Dance of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Once upon a past life
Reflecting on a previous life or time.
You were everything
Addressing someone who was once everything to the speaker.
My world, my will and my when
Describing the person as the speaker's world, will, and a reference to the past ("when").
But the last passed
Acknowledging that the past has passed.
With the hourglass
Reference to time passing, perhaps with regrets or missed opportunities.
With all that couldn't last
Reflecting on things that couldn't endure or persist.
And staying would come to an end
Acceptance that staying in the past would come to an end.
I looked down as you soon be around
Observing the person as they will soon be present.
You couldn't see the tears drops fall
Noting the person's inability to see tears fall.
We danced just like we used to do
Recalling past dances with the person.
Under the flower moon
Reference to a special time or place ("flower moon") where dances occurred.
Another day in my life
Reflecting on another day in the speaker's life.
Was it black or white
Questioning the nature of that day - whether positive ("white") or negative ("black").
But I needed to
Expressing a need for love, but acknowledging a different path chosen.
Love and be loved
Emphasizing the importance of love in life.
But I chose this different fight
Opting for a unique or unconventional fight or struggle.
Chasing each grimgleam in the night
Pursuing elusive dreams or aspirations in the night.
As you talked you're tucked in your ivory bed
Imagining the person talking while in bed, potentially distant.
So tonight let us dance with the light
Inviting the person to dance under the metaphorical "light."
And hear the song in the wind storm
Sensing a song in the metaphorical "wind storm" and urging the person to join in.
And we'll sing it to like we used to do
Revisiting past singing and dancing under the "flower moon."
Under the flower moon
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