Lyrics
Minack Theatre
Introduction to "Minack Theatre."
All this, all finery, all fade in time.
Everything, all luxuries, will diminish over time.
The stage remains, acts continue,
The theatrical stage endures, and performances persist.
time crashes its wings.
Time is relentless, bringing inevitable changes.
All this, all finery, all fey will play out.
All beauty and enchantment will unfold and unfold naturally.
Nature weighs reward with task,
Nature balances rewards and tasks; waves disrupt even powerful structures.
waves still wreck thrones.
Symbolizing the transient nature of worldly power.
Cut cold stone with a warm heart,
Use compassion to shape unyielding material.
replenish seas with a tear.
Symbolic replenishment of vast oceans through a single tear.
Force of will, act of love.
Strength of determination expressed through acts of love.
All this, all finery, force of will, act of love.
Reiteration of the impermanence of material wealth, emphasizing the power of love and determination.
Our bodies' costume jewellery.
Our bodies are likened to decorative but temporary adornments.
Ocean-kiss her sweet lines.
The sea affectionately touches the graceful lines of a woman.
Cut cold stone with a warm heart,
Repeat of the idea to soften rigid elements with warmth and compassion.
replenish seas with a tear.
Continuation of the metaphor, suggesting the immense power of small, emotional gestures.
Force of will, act of love.
Restatement of the importance of determination and love in shaping our surroundings.
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