Leaf
Embracing Life's Mysteries: Orly Raquel's 'Leaf'
Lyrics
This leaf is dancing round in circles
This leaf is engaged in a circular dance.
Like its rushing to catch some cosmic meeting
The leaf appears to be hurrying as if trying to attend a significant cosmic gathering.
To which it was invited long ago
The leaf received an invitation to this cosmic meeting a long time ago.
I wonder what they'll talk about
Speculation about the topics of discussion at the cosmic meeting.
I wonder if it's meaningful
Questioning whether the discussions at the cosmic meeting hold meaning.
This knowledge that all leaves have yet to know
Reflecting on the universal knowledge that all leaves are yet to acquire.
My boots are sliding down the pavement like their trekking to some known destination
Boots are moving on the pavement, seemingly heading towards a known destination.
Perhaps a certain ground of cobbled stone
Speculation about the destination, possibly a ground with cobbled stones.
I wonder what it's all about
Questioning the purpose of the journey.
I wonder if it's beautiful
Contemplating whether the destination is beautiful.
This ground on which all boots have yet to go
Reflecting on the unexplored nature of the ground all boots are yet to tread upon.
My mind is like a cave
Describing the mind as a cave.
With swindlers as prisoners
The cave of the mind is inhabited by deceitful individuals.
And urged to entertain
The prisoners in the mind are compelled to provide entertainment.
I show my guests some visions
The speaker presents mental images to entertain their inner thoughts.
My toes are curling back so fiercely like they're reaching to touch a body
Toes are curling back intensely, as if trying to touch someone's body.
And capture all the pleasure it enthrals
Expressing a desire to capture and experience all the pleasure a body can offer.
I wonder if it's bad for me or if it's just a part of me
Contemplating whether the intense experience is detrimental or an integral part of the self.
This poison I so frequently endure
Acknowledging the frequent endurance of a metaphorical poison.
My care is dangerously fading like a clay vase on the edge of me
The speaker's care is diminishing dangerously, akin to a clay vase on the verge of falling.
Dying in the midst of a fall
The care is fading during a fall, drawing a parallel to the demise of the clay vase.
I wonder what it's done to me
Reflecting on the impact of the experiences on the speaker.
To lose my sense of empathy
Expressing concern about losing empathy.
I wonder if I ever cared at all
Questioning whether the speaker ever cared at all.
My mind is like a cave
Reiteration of the mind being likened to a cave.
With swindlers as prisoners
The swindlers within the mind remain captive.
And urged to entertain
Repetition of the prisoners' obligation to entertain.
I show my guests some visions
Continuation of presenting mental images to entertain the inner thoughts.
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