Arcady
Arcady's Enchanting Tale: Unveiling Life's Twists and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
In Arcady, your life trips along
In Arcady, life flows smoothly and effortlessly.
It's pure and simple as the shepherd's song
Life in Arcady is pure and simple, akin to a shepherd's song.
Seraphic pipes along the way in Arcady
There are heavenly or angelic melodies (seraphic pipes) on the path in Arcady.
In Arcady
Reiteration of the idyllic nature of life in Arcady.
Never saw I such a scene
The speaker describes a picturesque scene never witnessed before.
Such maids upon such a molten green
Beautiful maidens on a lush green landscape are observed.
They employ their holiday with dance and game
These maidens spend their holiday engaging in dance and games.
And things I may never name
There are undisclosed and perhaps forbidden activities in Arcady.
In Arcady
Reiteration of the idyllic nature of life in Arcady.
You said he was your teacher
Refers to someone as a teacher.
Taught you so true and so wise
The teacher is described as imparting true and wise teachings.
But now you know more than your teacher
The person being addressed has surpassed the teachings of their teacher.
I see nothing but cool self-regard in your eyes
The person's eyes now reflect a detached and self-centered attitude.
In Arcady
Reiteration of the idyllic nature of life in Arcady.
So you see how twisted it becomes
Describes a twisted situation in contrast to the purity of Arcady.
See how quickly twisted it becomes
Reiterates the quick distortion of the situation.
When the cat gut binds my ankles to your bedstead
Mentions a physical constraint (cat gut) in a romantic context.
That ain't love, no that ain't love
States that the described situation is not love.
Said he was your teacher
Repetition of the idea that someone was a teacher.
Taught you so true and so wise
Reiterates the positive qualities of the teacher.
Now you know more than your teacher
Again, the person addressed has surpassed the teachings of their teacher.
I see nothing but cool self-regard in your eyes
Reiteration of perceiving a self-centered demeanor in the person's eyes.
In Arcady, your life trips along
Reiteration of the idyllic nature of life in Arcady.
Pure and simple as the shepherd's song
Life in Arcady is portrayed once again as pure and simple like a shepherd's song.
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