Lyrics
Autumn leaves have fallen for the better of a year
Reflection on the passage of time, with autumn leaves symbolizing the duration of a year.
I`ve seen the shades go by in a blurry haze of grey
Observation of life passing by in a blur of uncertainty and monotony.
The sound of rain still pounding, as it ushers to the wind
Immersive experience of rain, possibly representing challenges, accompanying the wind.
To ask the Lord of Seas, why couldn`t you be here with me
Questioning why someone important isn't present and seeking answers from higher powers.
Fair Lady won’t you come back to me
Plea for the return of a loved one, addressed as "Fair Lady."
Across the shimmering flats and the tumbling sea
Describing the vastness of the surroundings, including flats and the sea, as an appeal for the return of the Fair Lady.
The treacherous isles
Reference to dangerous islands, potentially symbolic of obstacles in life.
The stormy deeps
Mention of stormy depths, suggesting turbulent emotions or challenges to overcome.
The winds are howling from the cold northeast
Depiction of harsh weather conditions, with winds from the cold northeast intensifying the journey.
We row
Repetition emphasizing the act of rowing, possibly representing the effort to overcome obstacles or move forward in life.
Oh we row
-How we row
-Autumn leaves have fallen for the better of the year
Reiteration of the changing seasons and the passage of time.
The snow starts to fall on a long forgotten sign
Introduction of snowfall as a metaphor for something forgotten or overlooked.
I`ve been traveling far without the track of time
Expression of the aimless nature of travel without a clear sense of time.
I’m wondering if I’ll ever get to the west, back to you
Desire to return to the west, possibly a metaphor for a place of emotional significance.
Oh lords, I’ve seen thunder and rain
Encountering challenges, including thunder and rain, and staying focused on a forgotten path despite stormy days.
I’ve seen the gods command us with shriveling pain
-Thousand years
-Full of stormy days
-But my eyes are fixed
-On forgotten ways
-We row
Repetition emphasizing the continued effort to row through challenges.
Oh we row
-How we row
-Yeah!
Expression of determination or intensity, possibly in facing challenges.
Hear my calling
Invoking powerful imagery with the Hammer of the Gods, giants from the North, and the march of judgment.
Hammer of the Gods
-Fear them coming
-Cold Giants from the North
-Judgement marches on!
-One day, one day
Hope for a day when the Fair Lady returns, singing the song of the west.
You`ll come back singing
-The song of the west
-The song of the west
-Hammer of the Gods.
Reference to the Hammer of the Gods again, possibly as a symbol of power or divine influence.
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