Lyrics
The old boys are leaving
The elderly individuals are departing.
Leaving one by one
They are leaving individually.
Where young birds go flying
Heading towards where young birds soar.
Spread your wings and run
Encouragement to embrace freedom and run.
But over the fields by the drystone walls
Describing a landscape with drystone walls where an eagle will no longer appear.
An eagle will come no more
Loss of a majestic symbol or freedom.
Welcome were the headlands
Positive reception to the headlands.
St valery behind
Reference to St. Valery, possibly a historical context.
No medals worth wasting
Recognition that certain experiences or achievements are not worth commemorating with medals.
On memories of sand
Disregarding memories associated with sand, possibly suggesting insignificance.
But sweet is the breeze over Raasay
Describing a pleasant breeze over Raasay, an optimistic note.
The morning awaits you there
Awaiting a promising morning.
What kind of heroes
Raising a question about the nature of the current heroes.
Here for us now
Exploring the characteristics or qualities of heroes available to them.
Stone leaders, stone preachers
Describing leaders and preachers as solid and unyielding like stone.
Minnows on flow
Referring to individuals as small and insignificant, like minnows in a flow of water.
But low hang the lights over viewfield
Noting the presence of lights hanging low over Viewfield.
And this night will day see no more
Suggesting that the current night will not transition into day.
The old boys are leaving
Reiteration that the elderly individuals are departing.
Leaving one by one
Repeating the notion that they are leaving individually.
Where young birds go flying
Repeating the idea of heading towards where young birds soar.
Spread your wings and run
Repeating the encouragement to embrace freedom and run.
But over the fields by the drystone walls
Repeating the description of a landscape with drystone walls where an eagle will no longer appear.
This eagle will come no more
Reiterating the loss of a majestic symbol or freedom.
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