The Cranes
Eternal Yearning: The Cranes' Poetic Flight
Lyrics
On their wings they are returning
Expressing the return of cranes, possibly symbolizing change or migration.
On their wings they fly
Describing the cranes' mode of travel using their wings.
Shadows fade the sun is burning high
Noting the diminishing shadows as the day progresses with a high sun.
Every day the light stays longer
Highlighting the lengthening daylight, paralleling a sense of optimism.
Everyday you sigh
Suggesting a contemplative mood with a sigh in response to the prolonged light.
Shadows fade you start to wave goodbye
Imagining shadows fading as one bids farewell.
If you're thinking of leaving
Warning that departure might not be opportune or favorable.
You're leaving at a very bad time
Emphasizing the inopportune timing for leaving.
If you're thinking of leaving
Reiterating the warning of leaving at an unfavorable time.
You're leaving at a very bad time
Stressing the inauspicious timing for departure.
Gray on grey the sky is changing
Depicting a changing sky with subdued colors, possibly mirroring emotions.
Gray on grey sunrise
Describing a gray sunrise, suggesting a blend of hope and melancholy.
Morning breaks the crimson waits behind
Referring to morning breaking with anticipation (crimson) behind the subdued colors.
Only love can end the yearning
Stating that only love can fulfill a yearning, attributing a deep significance to love.
Only love knows why
Positing that love holds the answers to why things happen.
Only love the color of your eyes
Connecting love to the color of someone's eyes, implying personal and unique significance.
If you're thinking of leaving
Repeating the warning about the unfavorable time for departure.
You're leaving at a very bad time
Reiterating the message that leaving now is ill-timed.
If you're thinking of leaving
Emphasizing once again the inopportune moment for departure.
You're leaving at a very bad time
Reiterating the caution against leaving due to the unfavorable timing.
On their wings they are returning
Echoing the earlier sentiment of the cranes returning, possibly completing a cycle.
On their wings they fly
Reiterating the imagery of cranes flying with their wings.
Winter fades the sun is burning high
Describing a transition from winter, indicating a renewal or change.
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