A Memory Remains
Embracing Memories: A Melancholic Journey in Narrow Skies' A Memory Remains
Lyrics
Daylight is fading, your journey is ending
Expresses the onset of darkness and the conclusion of a journey.
They tell me you'll never come again
Conveys the message that the person won't return, creating a sense of finality.
My heart is heavy from holding so tightly
Describes the emotional burden of holding onto something dearly.
'Til only a memory remains
Implies that only a memory will persist as everything else fades away.
Daylight is fading, the leaves have fallen
Reiterates the fading daylight, emphasizing a sense of loss and the changing season.
Feeling so cold now inside my mind
Describes the internal coldness and the impact on the person's state of mind.
Moves with my heartbeat; so slowly retracting
Suggests a slow withdrawal in sync with the heartbeat, possibly signifying emotional withdrawal.
'Til only a memory remains
Repeats the idea that only a memory will endure after everything else retreats.
You must go now
Directs the person to leave, acknowledging the necessity of parting.
Take hold of all you know now
Encourages taking hold of knowledge and possessions before departure.
Cold winds blow, in perfect time
Introduces the element of cold winds, symbolizing challenges and difficulties.
To bring you back to me
Suggests that challenges are part of a rhythmic pattern that may lead to a return.
Until then, let me sleep until the warmth
Expresses a longing for the return, with the warmth of the sun as a metaphorical reunion.
Of the sun is on our side
Emphasizes the anticipation of a positive change when the sun is on their side.
Shadows are moving, the daylight is fading
Highlights the movement of shadows and the diminishing daylight, possibly representing the passage of time.
It takes with it what I want to hold
Indicates that time takes away what is cherished.
Will I remember, the moments unspoken
Ponders the retention of unspoken moments as memories beneath the sky.
Hidden beneath amber skies
Refers to moments hidden and preserved under the metaphorical amber skies, possibly signifying memories.
You must go now
Reiterates the necessity to depart, reinforcing the theme of separation.
Take hold of all you know now
Echoes the advice to take hold of knowledge before departing, underlining the importance of preparation.
Cold winds blow, in perfect time
Repeats the idea of facing challenges (cold winds) in alignment with the rhythm of life.
To bring you back to me
Reiterates the hope that challenges will lead to a return, emphasizing the rhythmic pattern of life.
Until then, let me sleep until the warmth
Expresses a longing for the return and a desire to rest until the positive change represented by the warmth of the sun.
Of the sun is on our side
Reiterates the anticipation of a positive change when the sun is on their side, closing the lyrical cycle.
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