Pyre
Yearning Embers: A Soul's Dance with Desire and Redemption
Lyrics
I am a child of god my fingers move the earth and yet
I acknowledge my divine origin and power to shape the world.
I cannot scrub the dirt beneath my nails
Despite my spiritual nature, I am unable to cleanse myself completely.
I beg forgiveness for the sins not yet committed
I seek forgiveness for sins that I have not yet committed.
I am guilty for the crime of wanting
I feel guilty for merely desiring something.
Still I reach for something higher
Nevertheless, I aspire for something beyond basic desires.
Something purer than desire
I seek a purity higher than mere longing.
My materials in pyre
My creations or possessions are being consumed in a ceremonial fire.
It's the purest lick of fire
This fire represents the purest form of passion or motivation.
Oh Gloria you know the way my spirit writhes
Addressing someone named Gloria, expressing internal struggle.
You know the monsters in my mind
Gloria is aware of the inner demons and struggles in the speaker's mind.
And how they rip right through the wanting
The speaker grapples with desires that tear through their being.
And how my chest collapses
The speaker experiences emotional and physical collapse.
And how the rhythm of my heart in rapture
The heart's rhythm intensifies with ecstatic feelings beyond control.
Palpitates beyond, it's haunting
The intensity of emotions is haunting and overwhelming.
Still I reach for something higher
Despite struggles, the speaker continues to aim for higher ideals.
Something purer than desire
Yearning for something purer than basic desires persists.
My materials in pyre
Material possessions are sacrificed in the symbolic pyre.
It's the purest lick of fire
The sacrifice represents the purest form of passion or dedication.
Still I reach for something higher
Despite challenges, the speaker continues to strive for higher ideals.
Something purer than desire
Aspiration for purity in desires remains a driving force.
My materials in pyre
Symbolic sacrifice of possessions continues in the pyre.
It's the purest lick of fire
The fire symbolizes an unwavering dedication to pure passion.
My materials in pyre
Reiteration of materials being consumed in the symbolic fire.
It's the purest lick of fire
Reiteration of the purity represented by the consuming fire.
You come to me in silence
A silent presence, possibly divine or spiritual, approaches.
You come when I am rioting
The presence arrives during times of internal turmoil or conflict.
My body bloody bare and beating on your door
The speaker, in a vulnerable state, seeks solace or answers.
It is a martyrdom the kingdom that will never come
Reference to an unfulfilled kingdom, perhaps an unattainable desire.
The pleasure of the flesh collapsed to dust under my tongue
Pleasures of the flesh dissolve, emphasizing transient nature.
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