They Came With Stones
Embracing Freedom Amidst Stone Storms: A Song's Journey
Lyrics
They came with Stones and oiled bones, making their way
People arrived with hostility (stones) and determination (oiled bones), advancing in their path.
My life is pure, my heart is sure
The singer asserts the purity of their life and the certainty of their heart.
They came with stones to take it away
Continuation of the hostile arrival, using stones to take something valuable away.
My silence will be spoken
The speaker emphasizes that their response to the situation will be expressed through silence.
Climb up in the night, stones in candlelight
Engaging in a nighttime climb, surrounded by stones illuminated by candlelight.
We follow the rain, we won't be forgotten
A commitment to following the rain, with a determination not to be forgotten.
Last cup of tea, sweet with Jalabi
Describing a memorable moment of sharing the last cup of tea, sweetened with Jalabi (a sweet dish).
We fall with the braid
Falling together with the braid, suggesting unity or shared experiences.
Fly like a bird over the cliff, crash into rushing water
Imagery of flying like a bird over a cliff and crashing into rushing water, symbolizing risk and challenge.
Breathe in the mud to be free
Suggesting a willingness to endure challenges by breathing in the mud, seeking freedom.
Now I dream of morning apricots, fresh inside my garden
Shift to a dream about morning apricots, symbolizing new beginnings and freshness in the speaker's personal garden.
Stones are resting wherever they want
Stones are at rest, possibly signifying resolution or acceptance of the hostile situation.
And the fruit trees will flourish from the flood that almost tore me apart
Fruit trees flourishing from a flood that almost caused harm, symbolizing growth from adversity.
Climb up in the night, stones in candlelight
Repetition of the nighttime climb with stones in candlelight, reinforcing the persistence despite challenges.
We follow the rain, we won't be forgotten
Reiteration of the commitment to follow the rain and not be forgotten.
Last cup of tea, sweet with Jalebi
Recollection of a significant moment with the last cup of tea, sweetened with Jalebi.
We fall with the braid
Repetition of falling with the braid, emphasizing unity or shared experiences.
Fly like a bird over the cliff, crash into rushing water
Recurrence of the bird imagery, reinforcing the theme of taking risks and facing challenges.
Breathe in the mud to be free
Reiteration of embracing challenges by breathing in the mud to attain freedom.
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