Lyrics
The sun don't shine
The absence of sunlight
The moon don't move the tides
The moon lacks the power to influence the tides
To wash me clean
Expressing a desire for spiritual cleansing
The sun don't shine
Reiteration of the lack of sunlight
The moon don't move the tides
Reiteration of the moon's inability to affect the tides
To wash me clean
Repetition of the desire for spiritual cleansing
Why so unforgiving and why so cold?
Raising questions about unforgiving and cold attitudes
Been a long time crossing
Reflecting on a prolonged and challenging journey
The bridge of sighs
Reference to the symbolic "Bridge of Sighs," indicating hardship
Cold wind blows
Introduction of a cold wind as a metaphor for harsh circumstances
And the Gods look down in anger
Gods expressing disapproval or frustration
On this poor child
Sympathy for an unfortunate individual under divine scrutiny
Cold wind blows
Reiteration of the cold wind and divine disapproval
The Gods look down in anger
Continuation of the Gods' negative gaze
On this poor child
Repetition of sympathy for the suffering individual
Why so unforgiving and why so cold?
Reiterating the questions about unforgiving and cold characteristics
Been a long time crossing
Reiteration of the challenging journey across the symbolic bridge
Bridge of sighs
Final mention of the "Bridge of Sighs" and its enduring impact
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