Lyrics
See the lightning strike across the house
Observing a metaphorical lightning strike across a dwelling.
And all the fallow fields
Referencing barren emotional landscapes of hearts that resist yielding.
Of hearts that never yield the right of way
Describing hearts that refuse to give up their rights easily.
See the lightning strike across my eyes
Experiencing a personal lightning strike affecting one's perception.
Awake to what they see
Being awakened to a visual revelation and familial connection.
A flash, a family
Flash of insight leading to a sense of family, possibly lost at sea.
Lost upon the sea in a storm
Metaphorically lost in a stormy sea, facing challenges.
Now we hear the crickets call
Transitioning to a quieter moment, marked by the sound of crickets.
And hold the silence still
Embracing silence while distance introduces a chilling effect.
While the distance brings a chill to our bones, to our bones
The chilling impact of distance on the speakers' bones.
See the lightning strike and then the fire
Witnessing lightning and subsequent fire, symbolizing learning through adversity.
We stand and watch it burn
Observing and accepting the consequences of a situation.
It's the only way we learn these days
Emphasizing the necessity of learning from challenges in contemporary times.
See the lightning strike across the fence
Lightning striking across an unintended barrier (fence).
That we didn't mean to build
Describing the unintentional construction of a barrier that grew over time.
But it slowly rose until it stood in the way
A physical obstacle that now stands in the way of the individuals.
And we feel so lonely
Expressing a sense of isolation and loneliness.
Could we be the only
Pondering if the speakers are the only ones with a fearful love.
Human souls with a love so afraid, so afraid
Reflecting on human souls with love tinged with fear.
Oh we long to travel back to
Expressing a longing to revisit unfamiliar, challenging paths of the past.
The crooked paths we hardly knew
Recalling crooked paths during the time of love's exploration.
At the time when we were walking through in love, in love
Walking through love in the past, suggesting a nostalgic sentiment.
See the lightning strike and take your breath
Experiencing a lightning strike that takes one's breath away.
And everything is clear
Gaining clarity amid the thunderous storm, which induces fear but doesn't drive away.
The thunder brings you fear but you stay
Confronting fear while choosing to stay despite the storm.
See the lightning strike and you're a child
Experiencing lightning as a child, conveying a sense of innocence and wonder.
And you're running just to see
Running to witness the vibrant, free world illuminated by lightning.
The world alive and free
Expressing the vivacity and freedom of the world revealed by lightning.
See the lightning strike across the house
Revisiting the metaphorical lightning strike across a house.
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