England
Embracing Winter's Embrace: A Poetic Reflection by Oliver Croome
Lyrics
Alone in the winter
Expresses solitude during the winter season.
We sleep by the moon
Describes sleeping under the moon's influence.
Summer is over
Indicates the end of summer.
And I am old
Reflects on aging and the passage of time.
Spirits pass over
Suggests the presence of spiritual entities.
Keeping us inside
Implies confinement or introspection due to these spirits.
Covering our bodies
Refers to protection, perhaps spiritual, over physical bodies.
Keeping us alive
Highlights the importance of this protection for survival.
Then all the rain, all the rain will fall
Anticipates a significant amount of rain to fall.
Up to our necks, something biblical
Suggests a catastrophic event, possibly of biblical proportions.
Your gold and your silver won't save you now
Conveys that material wealth won't provide salvation.
You can swim to the surface, it'll hold you down
Metaphorically warns that attempting to rise may have consequences.
You can swim
Reiterates the ability to swim, emphasizing the struggle.
To the surface
Repeats the idea of swimming to the surface.
It'll hold you down
Emphasizes the difficulty of breaking free from a situation.
The fires are burning
Describes ongoing challenges symbolized by burning fires.
The wood from the trees
Refers to the source of warmth being consumed.
Warm in our houses
Highlights the comfort of homes during adversity.
Under the sheets
Describes safety under covers, potentially metaphorical.
Safe in our boxes
Portrays a sense of confinement or protection in personal spaces.
We keep from the cold
Implies a deliberate effort to distance from external challenges.
Away from the creatures
Suggests fear or avoidance of unknown entities or dangers.
Hiding in the dark
Reinforces the idea of hiding from potential threats.
Then all the rain, all the rain will fall
Repeats anticipation of significant rainfall.
Up to our necks, something biblical
Reiterates the impending catastrophic event.
Your gold and your silver won't save you now
Repeats the idea that wealth is insufficient in the face of crisis.
You can swim to the surface, it'll hold you down
Reiterates the risk of trying to overcome the challenges.
You can swim
Emphasizes the struggle to resurface.
To the surface
Repeats the notion of attempting to swim to the surface.
It'll hold you down
Reiterates the difficulty and consequences of attempting to rise.
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