Green Eyes
Whispers of Love: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Sean Leonard's 'Green Eyes'
Lyrics
Heavy is the head
Expresses the burden of responsibility, possibly leadership.
The crown is frigid
Suggests that the responsibility is burdensome and cold.
I fought o'er a world of hogs and pigeons
Describes a past struggle over a world filled with mundane or unimportant matters.
Statues in decaying halls
Refers to monuments in deteriorating buildings.
Each face stranger than the one before
Depicts faces on the statues becoming progressively unfamiliar.
Would that I could give them voice and listen
Expresses a desire to hear the voices of the statues.
But there you are
Introduces a character described as an angel from a distance.
An angel from afar
Highlights the angelic nature of the character.
And you whisper in my ear
Describes the angel whispering comforting or essential things.
All the things I need to hear
Indicates the importance of the whispered words.
And back again you go
Suggests the angel's departure to a positive place.
To the room where good winds blow
Refers to a room where favorable winds blow.
I hear you calling
Indicates a sense of being called or summoned.
I feel me falling into
Describes a feeling of falling, possibly in love or surrender.
Green eyes
Repetition of "Green eyes," possibly referring to the captivating eyes of the angel.
Green eyes
-Green eyes
-Green eyes
-Rejoice says the crowd
Announces a joyful proclamation from a crowd.
King and Queen
Highlights a royal couple, possibly referring to the singer and the angel.
There has never been a greater two
Emphasizes the greatness of the mentioned couple.
Dressed in red
Describes the royal couple's attire in vibrant colors.
Dressed in gold
-Dressed in Athenian blue
-And though you speak
Suggests communication from the angel to the room.
To the room
Describes the enraptured reactions of those in the room.
And how enraptured they look to you
Emphasizes the positive reception of the angel's words.
The words you speak are noise
States that the words spoken by the angel are perceived as mere noise.
The eyes around are voids
Notes the emptiness or lack of meaning in the eyes of those around.
Sunken under frost
Suggests a cold and indifferent atmosphere.
All their gaze is lost to
Indicates a loss of focus or attention in the gaze of the crowd.
Green eyes
Repetition of "Green eyes," possibly emphasizing their significance or impact.
Green eyes
-Green eyes
-Green eyes
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