Lyrics
Day was young and desire was
At the beginning of the day, there was youthful energy and longing.
Stirred. Summer was all but
Summer was almost over, and a sense of change was in the air.
Gone. Light was fading from the
The daylight was fading from the side of the person's face.
Side of your face. Sinking low
The speaker is observing a decline, represented by sinking low in the cornfield.
In the corn. All that's constant
Amidst change, there's something constant and wise, visible in the eyes of someone significant.
And wise I still see in your
The enduring wisdom is a recurring theme seen throughout their history.
Eyes it was always this way from
This enduring quality has been present from the beginning.
The start. Right here whre I
The speaker is standing on the last piece of land, symbolizing a significant point in time.
Stand on the last of the land.
Despite the significance, there's a sense of heartbreak in the present.
Bur you're still breaking the
Despite the passage of time, there's still a sense of emotional pain.
Heart. Now all I have is rushing
All that remains now is a rushing feeling slipping through the speaker's hands.
Right through my hands. Sailing
Metaphorical journey over the seas, perhaps reflecting life's challenges.
Over the seas. Down that tide
Reference to the meeting point of fresh and saltwater, symbolizing a blend of experiences.
Where fresh and salt combine.
All victories are let go, those who endure time trade fears for moments of ecstasy in the dark.
All victories are released. We
Those who wrestle with the passing years seek moments of joy despite hardships.
Who wrestle the years have
Trading fears for glimpses of joy.
Traded our fears for a glimpse
Turning challenges into opportunities but still facing denial.
Of ecstasy in the dark. Turning
Metaphorically turning ice into fire but facing continued denial.
Ice in the fire but still we're
The skies turned red, indicating a significant event without failure.
Denied. But you're still
They held promises and fears until the last moment.
Breaking the heart. The skies
Someone put the speaker's youth into their future, reshaping their destiny.
Turned red without failure. They
Despite this, there's a repeated theme of heartbreak.
Held their promise and dread
Shifting focus to the skies and their promises and fears.
Till the last. You put all of my
Someone significant put the speaker's youth into their future.
Youth in my future. You put the
They also put the future back into the speaker's past, indicating a transformative influence.
Future back into my past. So
Calling for illumination and brightness, acknowledging the inevitability of life's course.
Shine a light and shine it
Recognizing the cyclical nature of life and the importance of illumination.
Brightly now. You know it all
Life follows its course, and understanding prevails.
Takes it's course. And all the
The speaker tried various ways to reach a potent source of understanding.
Many ways I've tried so hard to
Reflecting on the diverse paths taken to attain wisdom.
Reach this potent source. On the
Describing the effort to reach a profound understanding.
Day behind time across the
Reference to a day behind time, suggesting a reflection on the past.
Divide. Along the cord came all
Across the divide, the speaker encounters enlightenment along a metaphorical cord.
Light out of dark. Now I stand
From darkness, light emerges, symbolizing a transformative experience.
Amaze in this beautiful pain.
Standing amazed in the beauty of pain, acknowledging the complexity of emotions.
But you're still breaking the
Despite the transformative experiences, there's still a sense of heartbreak.
Heart.
Reiterating the enduring theme of emotional pain.
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