Graveyard
Eternal Reflections: Unveiling Life's Tapestry in Ramsey Thornton's Graveyard
Lyrics
The last time I noticed a graveyard
The speaker reflects on the last time they observed a graveyard.
Was the first time I gained perspective
This moment provided the speaker with a new perspective.
And I hope not to be neglected
The speaker expresses a desire not to be overlooked or forgotten.
The land I'm lying on and the skyline that skirts me
Reference to the land beneath and the surrounding skyline, suggesting a connection to one's environment.
Unlocks more than the best of thieves
Suggests that the environment reveals more than skilled thieves, emphasizing its depth of meaning.
Convince me of somewhere not to leave
Challenges others to convince the speaker to stay, indicating a desire for a reason not to leave.
Restore, like a church, all hope within me
Expresses a hope for restoration, similar to the effect of a church, bringing hope to the speaker.
That the land, first and foremost, is a key
Emphasizes the importance of the land as a primary element in the speaker's life.
I was born here and here I'll pass
Declares the speaker's birthplace and a commitment to passing away in the same location.
A line I'll cast through a land so vast
Mentions casting a line through a vast land, possibly symbolizing the speaker's journey through life.
Calloused as the toughest of boulders
Describes the land with contrasting qualities, both tough and delicate.
Delicate as the weakest of glass
Highlights the speaker's vulnerability, likening it to the fragility of glass.
I've been scared my whole life long
Reveals a lifelong fear experienced by the speaker.
Running up and down the same mound
Describes a repetitive pattern of running and a sense of monotony.
Each passing through I daydream of another town
The speaker daydreams about being in a different town during each passing through.
Come out of it now, make another round
Suggests a desire to break the cycle and make a change.
Restore, like a church, all hope within me
Reiterates the hope for restoration, emphasizing the importance of the land.
That the land, first and foremost, is a key
Restates the significance of the land and the speaker's commitment to it.
I was born here and here I'll pass
Reaffirms the speaker's birthplace and their intention to pass away there.
A line I'll cast through a land so vast
Repeats the idea of casting a line through a vast land, symbolizing the journey through life.
Calloused as the toughest of boulders
Recalls the contrasting qualities of the land, being tough like boulders and delicate like glass.
Delicate as the weakest of glass
Reiterates the vulnerability of the speaker, emphasizing fragility.
Now when I finish up here
Raises questions about what happens after the speaker finishes their current situation.
And no longer have my senses
Anticipates a state where the speaker no longer has their senses.
Won't be kept in by any fences
Expresses a desire to be free from any constraints or limitations.
Will I
Presents a question about the speaker's future state.
And when I finish up here
Raises the possibility that the speaker may not want to return or turn around after completing their current situation.
I won't wanna come back down
Expresses a reluctance to come back down or revisit the past.
I won't wanna turn around
Reiterates the speaker's reluctance to turn around or look back.
Will I
Presents the question of whether the speaker will indeed avoid returning or turning around.
Will I
Repeats the question and uncertainty about the speaker's future actions.
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