Hiraeth
Echoes of Longing: Sigmund Faust's Melody of Nostalgia
Lyrics
Weather's gonna white-wash all over
Anticipation that circumstances will cover everything in a white hue, possibly metaphorically symbolizing a transformative change.
So long
Goodbye or farewell.
Feathers in the wind and fresh clover
Imagery of lightweight, delicate feathers carried by the wind and the scent of fresh clover, suggesting a sense of fleeting beauty or transience.
So come undone
Embrace vulnerability or let go of inhibitions.
Step down into sand
To descend into a granular substance like sand, possibly signifying grounding or embracing a change in perspective.
Slip right out of hand
To lose grasp or control of a situation or opportunity.
Swimming in the waves takes us nowhere
Engaging in activities or routines without a clear purpose or direction, possibly implying stagnation or lack of progress.
Or back here
A return to a familiar or starting point despite efforts or movements.
Straying in the woods when i told you
Straying or wandering off the intended path, contrary to prior advice or direction.
Just last year
A recent past time frame used for reference.
Step down into sand
Similar to line 5, a repetition of descending into sand, perhaps emphasizing a recurring theme of embracing change or uncertainty.
Slip right out of hand
Reiteration of losing control or missing an opportunity, reinforcing a sense of letting go or inability to maintain stability.
(But don't overstay)
An urging not to linger or stay too long in a situation or place.
Oh oh oh don't you get all up in my face
An appeal not to confront or challenge the speaker about a distressing or troubling place within themselves.
About that haunted little place
Refers to a haunted emotional space residing in someone's heart, potentially symbolizing inner turmoil or pain.
That's in your heart
Emphasizing the act of awakening and drawing curtains, indicating a fresh start or new beginning, despite youthfulness.
Wake and draw the curtains, we're still young
Close in proximity, suggesting the possibility of resolving issues or staying connected.
And so near
Utilizing another day to enjoy and indulge in the passing of time.
Take another day, sway that late sun
Facing personal fears or apprehensions that hinder progression or growth.
But our own fears
Similar to line 5 and 11, reiterating the act of descending into sand, underscoring the theme of embracing change or uncertainty.
Step down into sand
Repetition of losing control or missing an opportunity, echoing the concept of letting go or facing instability.
Slips right out of hand
To be affected or moved by waves, suggesting a state of being dislodged from a stagnant position or routine.
Swim and let the waves shake us unstuck
A choice between moving forward or reverting to a familiar or starting point.
Or back here
To express a belief in luck or fate, possibly in reference to previous experiences.
Tell it to the wind, quote-unquote luck
Repetition of losing control or missing an opportunity, reaffirming the sense of letting go or inability to maintain stability.
So last year
A reiteration of a past time frame, emphasizing a duration or period.
Step down into sand
Similar to line 5, 11, and 21, stressing the act of descending into sand, symbolizing acceptance or adaptation to change.
Slips right out of hand
Reiteration of losing control or missing an opportunity, reinforcing a sense of letting go or inability to maintain stability.
Oh oh oh don't you get all up in my face
Similar to line 14, an appeal not to confront or challenge the speaker about a desolate emotional space within.
About that lonely, lonely place
Emphasizing the existence of a lonely emotional space residing in someone's heart, possibly symbolizing inner pain or isolation.
That's in your heart
Reiteration of a plea to avoid confrontation or inquiry about the distressing emotional space within.
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