Lyrics
Stay with me a while
Expressing a desire for companionship and asking someone to stay for a while.
Rise above the vile
Aspire to rise above unpleasant or morally corrupt elements.
Name my final rest
Request to identify the final resting place.
Poured into my chest
Imagery of something significant being poured into the speaker's chest, possibly symbolic of emotions or experiences.
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Describing a journey into an orchard, possibly metaphorical, and looking beyond a gate.
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Reference to withered scenes, possibly representing missed opportunities or unfulfilled expectations.
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
Feeling drained and pursued by a cold, unsettling touch or influence.
Halo of death, all I see is departure
Reference to a halo of death, with a focus on departure, indicating a sense of finality.
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Acknowledging mourning, but recognizing oneself as the martyr, possibly implying self-sacrifice.
Pledge yourself to me
A call for devotion and allegiance.
Never leave me be
An insistence on the continuous commitment and presence of the other person.
Sweat breaks on my brow
Physical manifestation of stress or anxiety, indicated by sweating.
Given time ends now
Suggesting that time is running out or coming to an end.
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Repetition of the orchard imagery and the gate, emphasizing the journey and anticipation.
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Reiteration of withered scenes, underlining a sense of loss or decay.
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
Continuation of feeling drained and pursued by a cold, unsettling force.
Halo of death, all I see is departure
Reiteration of the halo of death and the theme of departure.
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Reaffirmation of mourning, with the speaker recognizing their own role as a martyr.
Spirit painted sin
Introducing the concept of a spirit painted in sin, suggesting a tainted or corrupted essence.
Embers 'neath my skin
Imagery of embers beneath the skin, possibly representing inner turmoil or passion.
Veiled in pale embrace
Describing a veiled, pale embrace, possibly signifying a cold or distant connection.
Reached and touched my face
Depicting a moment of contact with the face, possibly indicating a personal or emotional revelation.
Into the orchard I walk peering way past the gate
Revisiting the orchard, gate, and the theme of anticipation or exploration.
Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Repetition of withered scenes, emphasizing a sense of loss and decay.
Drained by the coldest caress, stalking shadows ahead
Continuation of feeling drained and pursued by a cold, unsettling force.
Halo of death, all I see is departure
Reiteration of the halo of death and the theme of departure.
Mourner's lament but it's me who's the martyr
Reaffirmation of mourning, with the speaker acknowledging their own role as a martyr.
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