Rosemary's Wine
Embracing Bittersweet Echoes: Rosemary's Wine Unveiled
Lyrics
And her eyes
Reference to the woman's eyes, suggesting emotional pain or distress.
Hurt the way they do
Expressing the intensity of the emotional pain reflected in her eyes.
Almost like they'd seen
Implies that her eyes have witnessed or experienced something significant.
Almost like they knew
Suggests a sense of foreknowledge or understanding in her eyes.
And her words
Describing her words as gentle or tender.
Soft as they could be
Her gentle words create a strong emotional connection.
Tied me to her soul
Indicating a deep emotional bond that holds the speaker to her soul.
And couldn't set me free
Despite the emotional connection, the speaker feels trapped and unable to break free.
And the night
Referring to a specific night that was significant for both.
That held us in its arms
Describing the night as an embracing force.
It held us once again
Recalling a past moment of togetherness held by the night.
But even then
Even in that moment, the speaker sensed a forthcoming decline.
I knew this time
Awareness of an impending decline in their connection.
That I would decline
The speaker anticipates rejecting something, possibly the relationship.
Sweet Rosemary's wine
Reference to "Rosemary's wine," symbolizing a bittersweet or intoxicating aspect of the relationship.
Lately I
Expressing a recent inclination toward coldness or emotional distance.
Seem to be inclined
Suggests a shift away from warmth and kindness in the speaker's behavior.
More to being cold
Highlighting the speaker's recent emotional state.
Less to being kind
Contrasting the speaker's current demeanor with past kindness.
And I suppose
Acknowledging a lack of complete honesty or fidelity in the speaker's actions.
That I've been less than true
The speaker is grappling with a moral dilemma or internal conflict.
Being what I am
A reflection on the speaker's nature and the choices made.
What was I to do?
The speaker felt limited in options, leading to a certain course of action.
So I drink
Turning to the symbolic consumption of the woman's essence or spirit.
The sweetness of her soul
Drinking in the sweetness of the woman's soul, possibly seeking solace.
And drink it once again
A repetitive act, suggesting an attempt to find comfort but with uncertain results.
But even then
Despite the repeated attempts, there is a realization or acknowledgment of an inevitable decline.
I guess I'd known
Prior awareness by the speaker that a decline in the relationship was unavoidable.
That I would decline
Reiterating the anticipation of rejecting or declining the relationship.
Sweet Rosemary's wine
Re-emphasizing the bittersweet and possibly intoxicating nature of the relationship represented by "Rosemary's wine."
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