Walking On The Chinese Wall
Journey through Love's Mysteries on the Chinese Wall
Lyrics
Walking on the Chinese
Walking metaphorically on the Chinese Wall, facing challenges or obstacles.
Walking on the Chinese Wall
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the difficulty of the journey.
Watching for the coins to
Being attentive, expecting rewards or fortune.
Watching for the coins to fall
Continuing to watch and wait for success or positive outcomes.
Butterfly spread your painted wings
Encouraging someone (butterfly) to seek answers through divination (Ching).
For an answer from the Ching
Seeking guidance from the Chinese method of divination, the Ching.
By the stream
Imagery of a stream, possibly representing the flow of life or time.
Stretching in the rocks
Nature scene with rocks, suggesting stability and endurance.
Tiger on the mountain-top
Symbolic depiction of strength and power through the tiger on the mountain-top.
Walking on the Chinese Wall
Reiteration of facing challenges, akin to walking on the Chinese Wall.
Watching for the coins to fall
Continued anticipation for rewards or positive outcomes.
Now the sun is rising in the east
New beginnings represented by the sunrise in the east.
Looking for my golden fleece
Searching for a valuable and elusive goal, the golden fleece.
Ivory skin
Describing beauty with the metaphor of ivory skin.
Scarlet color deep
Intense and passionate emotions depicted with the color scarlet.
Lips that burn but do not speak
Describing lips that feel intense emotions but remain silent.
Three misty nights waiting by the shore
Waiting patiently for an unspecified event over three nights.
Maybe that my lover comes no more
Expressing uncertainty about a lover's return.
Red Chamber Dream from the sky above
Reference to a dream from the classic Chinese novel "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Ancient tales of hidden Chinese love
Alluding to ancient tales of love hidden in Chinese culture.
On the Chinese Wall
Reiterating the metaphor of facing challenges on the Chinese Wall.
Watching for the coins to fall
Continued expectation for positive outcomes or rewards.
Blue-red silk burning on my chest
Describing a vivid image of passion and intensity with blue-red silk.
Go to sleep but not to rest
Reference to restlessness and inner turmoil while trying to sleep.
Stepping stones on the Yellow sea
Metaphorically stepping on stones in the Yellow Sea, a challenging path.
Dreaming she'll be there for me
Expressing hope and anticipation for a loved one's presence in dreams.
Come down the clouds to the sea of flames
Descending from a high place to face difficulties or challenges.
From the mountain hear the cry of pain
Hearing the cry of pain, possibly representing challenges faced.
Red Chamber Dream from the sky above
Repetition of the dream from "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Ancient tales of hidden Chinese love
Emphasizing the theme of hidden love in Chinese culture.
On the Chinese Wall
Reaffirming the metaphor of walking on the Chinese Wall.
Watching for the coins to fall
Continued anticipation for positive outcomes or rewards.
On the Chinese Wall (oh, yeah)
Repetition of the metaphor with added emphasis (oh, yeah).
Watching for the coins to fall
Reiterating the anticipation for success or positive outcomes.
On the Chinese Wall (butterfly spread your wings)
Repetition with an encouragement to seek answers through divination.
For an answer from the Ching, ooh
Seeking guidance from the Ching for answers.
Watching for the coins to fall (blue-red silk on my chest)
Continued anticipation for rewards or positive outcomes.
Go to sleep but not to rest, oh no
Expressing difficulty in finding rest despite the need for sleep.
Walking on the Chinese Wall (on the Chinese Wall)
Reiteration of metaphorical journey on the Chinese Wall.
Walking on the Chinese, walking on the Chinese Wall
Continuation and emphasis on walking on the Chinese Wall.
(Watching for the coins to fall)
Reiterated expectation for rewards or positive outcomes.
Watching for the coins to fall
Continued anticipation for success or positive outcomes.
Watching for the coins to, watching for the coins to fall
Final repetition, underlining the persistent expectation for success.
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