Lyrics
The Summer turned to rain
The transition from summer to rain symbolizes a shift in circumstances.
Like the seasons spent in vain
Reflecting on seasons that were futile or unproductive.
Building lives on sand now
Building lives on unstable foundations (sand) suggests precarious situations.
All the promises that were kept
Reference to promises made and fulfilled.
To the ones that never left
Referring to those who stayed committed despite challenges.
They're all over
Emphasizing the ubiquity of such individuals or commitments.
Kept hope alive but far from harm
Maintaining hope while avoiding danger.
To see life's a tragedy
Recognizing life as a tragic experience.
Kept home alive but far from harm
Keeping the concept of home intact but distant from harm.
To see life's a callous dream
Acknowledging life as a heartless or indifferent dream.
The run dry fishing fleet
Describing a depleted fishing fleet and its parallel to ghosts.
Like the ghosts that roam the street
Imagery of wandering spirits searching for direction.
In search of where to go now
Continuing the theme of uncertainty and the search for purpose.
They never moved on past
Stagnation, as indicated by an inability to move forward.
All the fortunes that were cast
Reflection on lost opportunities and fortunes.
The day the Mill closed down
Specific reference to the closure of a mill, signifying economic decline.
They blamed it on the drink
Attributing blame for problems to alcohol.
Just as much as anything
Indicating that scars, symbolic of past wounds, are irreversible.
But her scars can never heal now
Reiterating the distance between hope and harm.
Kept hope alive but far from harm
Repetition of the theme of maintaining hope while avoiding danger.
To see life's a tragedy
Reaffirming life's tragic nature.
Kept hope alive but far from harm
Reiteration of keeping hope alive while staying distant from harm.
To see life's a callous dream
Reaffirming life as a callous or indifferent dream.
Hopeless Anomie
Expressing a sense of hopelessness and alienation.
Life's finality
Highlighting the finality of life.
Bonds we'll never free
Reference to enduring bonds that cannot be severed.
Across the western sea
Suggesting a journey or separation across the western sea.
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