Lyrics
Hand me the kindling
Request for kindling, possibly to revive a dwindling fire.
The fire is dwindling
Indication that the fire is diminishing.
You laughed the candle out
Someone laughed and extinguished the candle intentionally.
Drunk in the dark
Being intoxicated in the darkness.
Is all well there's our spark
Expressing reassurance that everything is fine as long as there is a spark.
And a while 'til the Rhine wine runs out
Referring to the time it takes until the Rhine wine runs out, suggesting a limited time.
But do you know what I'm thinking of?
Questioning if the listener understands the speaker's thoughts.
A drink less den and a lightless love
Desiring a less intoxicated state and a love without illumination.
Who long ago enquired
Referencing a past inquiry about the reciprocity of a fire.
Whether or not the fire
Questioning the authenticity of a previous flame.
He felt was returned
The uncertain return of affection.
And I'm ashamed to say
Admitting regret for leaving someone vulnerable the next day.
I left the next day
Recalling leaving a person with burnt fingers.
That boy with his fingers burned
Reflection on past actions and consequences.
Now at this table
Expressing a desire for stability at the current table.
I seek to make stable
Seeking stability for glass and candle, possibly metaphorical.
So glass and candle stay
Desire for the preservation of elements symbolizing the relationship.
I find myself asking
Pondering if the listener will remain faithful.
As those in my past did
Comparing present concerns to those in the speaker's past.
Whether or not you will stray
Questioning the listener's potential infidelity.
This fear I have
Expressing a fear that the listener may not understand.
You can't comprehend
Suggesting the fear is incomprehensible until one experiences rejection.
'Til you've spurned your own share of men
Reflection on rejecting others before understanding the consequences.
Who've declared their desire
Describing unsuccessful declarations of love.
Their hearts all on fire
Expressing others' passionate but futile pursuits.
All to no avail
Outcome of unsuccessful romantic endeavors.
'Til you've flitted and fled
Reflecting on flitting from one place to another, possibly avoiding commitment.
From barroom to bed and to yourself said
Describing a pattern of moving from social spaces to intimacy with a determined mindset.
"Onwards to the spark that cannot fail"
Committing to pursue a reliable and enduring spark.
I fear the table's turn
Acknowledging the fear of facing a similar fate at the current table.
I know I will be burned
Anticipating the eventual pain of heartbreak and rejection.
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