Orpheus
Epic Tale of Love, Sacrifice, and Resurrection
Lyrics
Oh my heart had been aching since the day that I first laid eyes upon you
Expressing emotional pain and longing since the first encounter with the person being addressed.
I knew you were the one
Recognizing the person as "the one," implying a deep connection and certainty about the romantic relationship.
Since that day I have never been the same nobody every could turn me away
Conveying a transformative effect on the speaker since meeting the person, feeling immune to rejection from others.
Our love had just begun
Indicating the early stage of the romantic relationship, suggesting a promising and hopeful beginning.
Then you opened up your heart to me
Describing the person opening up emotionally to the speaker.
Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end till one day you were gone
Expressing disbelief or surprise at the unexpected end of joy in the relationship.
Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind
Recounting a carefree time with the person, noting their blindness to potential dangers.
Snake bit and you were gone
Revealing a tragic event where the person was bitten by a snake and lost.
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
Pledging unwavering commitment, even in the face of adversity or danger.
I will save your soul
Expressing a determination to save the person's soul, suggesting a journey to the afterlife.
I will make you whole
Promising to restore the person to completeness.
I will not back down
Committing to stand firm and not give up on the mission.
I will shatter death's crown
Declaring an intention to overcome death itself.
I will bring you back to life
Promising to bring the person back to life.
Passing by ghosts and souls I made it to the underworld
Describing a journey through the underworld, encountering ghosts and souls.
My fire grew within
Highlighting the growth of inner strength or determination during the journey.
My next task a three headed monster and I made it past
Referring to a challenging task (three-headed monster) and successfully overcoming it.
I stood before the god of death
Facing the god of death, a significant obstacle in the quest.
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
Repeating the pledge to follow the person, even through the gates of hell.
I will save your soul
Reiterating the commitment to save the person's soul.
I will make you whole
Renewing the promise to make the person whole again.
I will not back down
Reaffirming the determination not to give up on the mission.
I will shatter death's crown
Expressing the intent to overcome death's dominion.
I will bring you back to life
Reiterating the commitment to bring the person back to life.
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