Lyrics
I remember the seascape
I recall a view of the sea
Remember how it dawned on my gaze
Recalling the moment it captivated my sight
Runnin away from the shore
Running away from the shoreline
We ain’t ever been in heaven’s grace
We have not experienced the favor of heaven
In a kingdom by the sea
In a realm by the sea
kingdom by the sea
Repetition for emphasis
Hail Lord
Praising or addressing a higher power, possibly a deity
You tore me from the arms of my lover
The deity separated me from my lover
Hail Lord
Repetition of addressing the Lord
You’re the one who blew the wind
The Lord is responsible for the blowing wind
I died
Emphasizing death, possibly metaphorical or symbolic
I died
-why don’t we just go back my dear?
Suggesting a desire to return to the past
In a kingdom by the sea
In a realm by the sea
kingdom by the sea
Repetition for emphasis
Hail Lord
Again addressing or praising the Lord
You tore me from the arms of my lover
Continuation of being separated from the lover by the Lord
Hail Lord
Repetition of addressing the Lord
You’re the one who blew the wind
Attributing the wind to the Lord
I died
Reiteration of death, possibly emphasizing its impact
I died
-It was many and many a year ago
Referring to events from many years ago
In a kingdom by the sea
In a realm by the sea
That a maiden there lived
Introduction of a maiden residing there
Whom you may know
Suggesting familiarity with the maiden named Annabel Lee
By the name of Annabel Lee.
Identifying the maiden as Annabel Lee
And this maiden
Continuation of describing the maiden
She lived
Reiteration of the maiden's existence
With no other thought
Describing the maiden's single-minded devotion to love
Than to love
Emphasizing the mutual love between the speaker and Annabel Lee
And be loved by me
Summarizing the essence of the maiden's existence
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