Lyrics
This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy
This refers to a calm, gentle, young boy with short hair.
Woman offers to pull up a seat
A woman offers a seat to someone.
Take in one symphony now
Suggests enjoying a single piece of music or experience.
We've just begun to battle
Indicates the start of a conflict or struggle.
Wrap your heel in bones of steel
Metaphorically advises protecting oneself or being resilient.
Turn the leg, a twist of color
Describes a movement with vivid imagery, possibly suggesting flexibility or change.
Autumn waited hold it to you
Suggests anticipation or waiting for something during autumn.
In the colored come another
Expecting the arrival of something else in a colorful manner.
Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean
Refers to seven brothers from China, potentially symbolizing unity or strength, overcoming immense challenges.
Seven thousand years to sleep away the pain
Suggests a long passage of time needed to overcome suffering or difficulties.
She'll return, she will return
Belief in the return of someone, possibly after a departure or absence.
This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy
Reiteration of the description of the calm, gentle, short-haired boy.
Woman offers to pull up a seat
A woman offers a seat again, repetition of an earlier scenario.
Take in one symphony now
Reiterates the idea of experiencing a piece of music or an event.
We've just begun to battle
Implies the beginning of a conflict or struggle, once more.
Wrap your heel in bones of steel
Reiteration of the metaphor advising resilience or protection.
Turn the leg, a twist of color
Repetition of the vivid imagery, possibly suggesting flexibility or adaptability.
Autumn waited hold it to you
Similar to earlier lines, expressing anticipation or waiting during autumn.
In the colored come another
Expectation of another colorful arrival or occurrence.
Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean
Reiteration of the earlier reference to the seven Chinese brothers symbolizing unity or strength.
Seven thousand years to sleep away the pain
Repeats the idea of a long passage of time needed to overcome pain.
She will return, she'll return
Reiteration of the belief in the return of someone after departure.
(She'll return, she'll return)
Repeating the belief in the return of someone, emphasizing its certainty.
This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy
Reiteration of the description of the calm, gentle, short-haired boy.
Woman offers to pull up a chair
Similar scenario as before, with a woman offering a chair.
Take in one symphony now
Reiterates the suggestion of enjoying a single piece of music or an experience.
I guess we lost that battle
Implies the acknowledgment of losing a conflict or struggle.
Wrap your heel in bones of steel
Reiteration of the metaphor advising resilience or protection.
Turn the leg, a twist of color
Repetition of vivid imagery, possibly suggesting adaptability or change.
Autumn waded seven seas
Suggests the idea of having traversed multiple challenges or journeys.
Swimming colored come another
Expectation of another colorful arrival or occurrence.
Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean
Reiteration of the earlier reference to the seven Chinese brothers symbolizing unity or strength.
Seven thousand years the commune I did reign
Repeats the idea of a long passage of time during a communal reign.
She will return, she'll return, she will return
Reiteration of the belief in the return of someone after departure.
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