She Darked the Sun
Eclipsed Desires: Unraveling the Darkened Sun in Pure Prairie League's Melody
Lyrics
And with the length of her mind she darked the sun
The woman, with the depth of her thoughts, caused a sense of darkness or distress, possibly metaphorically symbolizing a negative impact.
It was not so long ago, maybe just a year or so
Not too long ago, about a year, the narrator reflects on a recent past event.
When I was lonely and went lookin' for someone
During a period of loneliness, the narrator sought companionship.
Went down south to New Orleans, still just searchin' for my dreams
The narrator traveled to New Orleans, searching for dreams or aspirations.
That's where I saw her, that's how it all begun
Encountered the woman in New Orleans, marking the beginning of a significant connection or relationship.
It was there on that night, sad for me I know I'm right
On a particular night, the narrator feels a deep sadness and believes this feeling to be justified.
I'll be with you now until my race is run
Expresses commitment to staying with the woman until the end of the narrator's life.
She walked into my life with her cold evil eyes
The woman entered the narrator's life with a demeanor described as cold and evil.
And with the length of her mind she darked the sun
Reiteration of the woman's influence, suggesting a profound impact on the narrator's world.
Well, my memory cannot speak and, Oh Lord, I'm feelin' weak
The narrator's memory is unreliable or unclear, and a feeling of weakness is acknowledged.
But I blame it on the fact that I'm still young
Attributing actions or emotions to youth, possibly implying a lack of experience or maturity.
And I know it might sound strange there is no way I can change
Acceptance of the inability to change the predetermined course of life or fate.
What my fate has laid out for me it's all been done
Recognition that the narrator's life path has been set and completed.
It was there on that night, sad for me I know I'm right
Repetition of the night's sadness, reaffirming the narrator's conviction in its validity.
I'll be with you now until my race is run
Restating the commitment to be with the woman until the end of the narrator's life.
She walked into my life with her cold evil eyes
Reiteration of the woman's entry into the narrator's life with eyes characterized as cold and evil.
And with the length of her mind she darked the sun
Repetition emphasizing the woman's profound impact on the narrator's world.
And with the length of her mind she darked the sun
Repetition reinforcing the idea that the woman, with the depth of her thoughts, brought darkness or distress.
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