As I Leave Behind Neidín
Journey of the Soul: Leaving Neidín's Embrace
Lyrics
As I leave behind Neidin
Departing from Neidín
It's like purple splashed on green
Symbolic imagery of vivid colors in nature
My soul is strangely fed
A deep emotional nourishment of the soul
Through the winding hills ahead
Navigating through the hills in the journey
And she plays a melody
Nature creating a melody through wind and streams
On wind and streams for me
Dedicated to the singer
Won't you remember?
Repeated plea to be remembered
Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember me?
-And we wind and climb and fall
Life's journey depicted as a waltz with ups and downs
Like the greatest waltz of all
-Float across the floor
Metaphor of dancing, with a mention of the beloved's breath
Her sweet breath outside the door
-And it's time that I was gone
Recognition of the need to part
Cross the silver tear
Symbolic reference to a tear or a stream to be crossed
Won't you remember?
Reiterated request for remembrance
Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember me?
-Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember me?
-As I leave behind Neidin
Returning to Neidín briefly, recalling shared moments
In the hall where we have been
-Rhododendrons in your hair
Imagery of rhododendrons in hair and mountain-scented air
In the mountain scented air
-I still feel her spirit song
Sensing the enduring presence of the beloved's spirit
Cross the silver tear
Reiteration of the symbolic silver tear
Won't you remember?
Continued plea for lasting remembrance
Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember me?
-Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember?
-Won't you remember me?
-I leave behind Neidin
Final departure from Neidín
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