January Snow
January Snow: A Queen's Silent Yearning in a World at War
Lyrics
Swallows gone far away from home
Swallows have migrated far from their usual home.
Sun sets soon after the dawn
The sun sets shortly after sunrise, suggesting a short-lived day.
Lady and her knight in January snow
Describes a lady and her knight together in the snow of January, possibly emphasizing a romantic scene amidst wintry conditions.
Throne is bare, naked in the stone
A throne is depicted as empty and exposed on cold stone, symbolizing absence or abandonment of power.
Yearning for some company and form
Expresses a longing for companionship and structure.
All the knights are gone away to war
Suggests that all knights have departed for war, leaving a void or absence behind.
And outside nothing is alive
Emphasizes the lifelessness of the external environment.
Forest dark and full of evil eyes
Portrays a dark and menacing forest with eyes that convey a sense of danger or foreboding.
There is nothing sadder than a queen without a king
Highlights the sadness of a queen without a king, suggesting incompleteness or a loss of support.
And unheard warning from the wise
Suggests a lack of attention paid to warnings or advice given by the wise.
And unheard warning from the wise
Repeats the notion of disregarding advice from the wise, emphasizing its importance.
Sun aglow, lighting up the rain
Depicts a glowing sun amid rain, possibly symbolizing hope or optimism in challenging times.
And they wait ashore to see his ships again
Implies waiting by the shore to see the return of someone's ships, possibly indicating longing or anticipation.
While the summer breeze once new begins to wane
Suggests the fading of a once refreshing summer breeze, hinting at the passing of positive or comforting elements.
Steps in halls, occasional and strange
Refers to sporadic and unfamiliar footsteps within halls, signifying an atmosphere of unpredictability or mystery.
Where curtains blow and shadows rearrange
Describes curtains moving and shadows shifting, creating an eerie or uncertain ambiance.
And the marble faces watch with passive blame
Marble faces are depicted as watching with passive blame, suggesting a judgmental observation or disapproval.
And in the wind the tale stays the same
Indicates the persistence of a tale or story despite changes, highlighting a sense of inevitability or repetition.
After all it's a temporary thing
Suggests that everything is transient and impermanent.
Nothing in the world will not be brought into the light
Emphasizes the inevitability of revealing all secrets or hidden things.
To bare an unshaded face
Reiterates the notion of exposing the truth, emphasizing transparency or openness.
To bare an unshaded face
Repeats the idea of revealing truth without concealment.
How quickly wind blows
Reflects on the rapidity of the wind's movement, possibly suggesting the fleeting nature of events or changes.
How quickly time follows
Highlights the swift passage of time, underscoring its unstoppable nature.
And outside nothing feels right
Expresses a feeling of discomfort or unease with the external environment.
People start to pull the truth from lies
Suggests people trying to differentiate between truth and falsehoods amidst uncertainty.
No one thinks to warn it's happened all before
Highlights the lack of awareness or consideration of past events repeating themselves.
And all but the trees wonder why
States that everything except the trees wonders why, possibly emphasizing their stoic or unchanging nature amidst confusion or repetition.
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