The Hermit
Embracing Solitude: A Journey of Transformation in Mariana Ponte's 'The Hermit'
Lyrics
It's been so long since I've been out there
Expressing a significant period of time since the speaker ventured outside.
Years in isolation
Describing years spent in seclusion or solitude.
Staring at the path ahead
Focused on examining the future path but experiencing indecision.
I freeze in hesitation
Feeling paralyzed by hesitation and uncertainty.
I don't dare to think of the past anymore
Avoiding reflection on the past, suggesting a detachment from it.
I'm dead to those places
Being emotionally detached from previous locations or experiences.
Can't remember their ghostly faces
Struggling to recall the faces of people from the past.
No, I'm not the sullen woman you knew anymore
Rejecting the previous identity and indicating personal transformation.
I'm still unsteady, but I think I'm ready now
Acknowledging a lingering sense of instability but feeling prepared for change.
Writing this character
Engaging in the process of creating a new persona or identity.
I'll be to the world (to the world)
Expressing a desire to present oneself to the world.
Planning, scheming,
Engaged in strategic thinking or planning for the future.
Dreaming my youth away
Indulging in dreams while possibly neglecting the present.
I'm safe and alone
Feeling secure and content in a concealed and private space.
In this secret cave I call home
Referring to a hidden dwelling place, possibly metaphorical.
I live in the shadows
Existing in obscurity or secrecy.
Dream of rivers and meadows
Imagining peaceful and natural environments.
But I don't dare to think of the past anymore
Reiterating the avoidance of dwelling on the past.
I'm dead to those places
Reiterating emotional detachment from past experiences or locations.
Can't remember their ghostly faces
Struggling to recall memories of past encounters.
No, I'm not the sullen woman you knew anymore
Emphasizing personal transformation and change.
I'm still unsteady, but I think I'm ready now
Acknowledging ongoing personal growth and preparation for the future.
So I retreat to the trees
Retreating to nature, seeking solace in the metaphorical embrace of trees.
Breathe in the gentle breeze
Inhaling the calming and gentle qualities of the breeze.
I wander a forest of green
Exploring a vibrant and lively forest environment.
Of wild creatures unseen
Acknowledging the existence of unseen and mysterious creatures in the wilderness.
I've lived a thousand lives
Metaphorically experiencing a multitude of diverse life experiences.
Hearing tales of the wild
Listening to stories or narratives from the wild or untamed.
Far below, I see a faint light
Observing a distant light below, possibly symbolizing a beckoning change.
The wind begins to howl
Sensing the onset of change or transition, represented by the howling wind.
I can hear a voice inside
Hearing an internal voice prompting a return to reality.
"It's time to get back down"
Recognizing the need to descend from a state of seclusion or introspection.
Down the misty mountain I go
Initiating the descent from a metaphorical mountain, symbolizing personal seclusion.
It's time
Indicating a realization that it is time for a change or reintegration.
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