Man in the Wind
Chasing Wisdom: A Journey with the Man in the Wind
Lyrics
Have you seen those leaves on the ground?
Observation of fallen leaves on the ground, possibly symbolizing the traces of the wind's movement.
They are the footsteps of the wind in gold and brown
Describing the leaves as the imprints of the wind, portraying them in golden and brown colors.
An old man was walking alone
Introduction of an old man walking alone, emphasizing his solitary journey.
A king without a kingdom or crown
Depiction of the old man as a king without a kingdom or crown, suggesting a loss of status or authority.
Go, go, go wise man
An urging call for a wise man to go and pursue the wind, possibly symbolizing a quest for knowledge or understanding.
Chase the wind with your wood
Encouraging the wise man to chase the wind using wood, implying a connection between wisdom and nature.
Wait, wait, wait, wait wind
A plea for the wind to wait, suggesting a desire for the wind to carry the wise man on his journey.
Carry him on your shoulders
Requesting the wind to carry the old man on its shoulders, indicating a reliance on nature for support.
Blown, blown
Repetition of "Blown" possibly emphasizing the impact of the wind on the narrative.
Have you heard the river roar?
Asking if the listener has heard the river roar, drawing attention to nature's sounds.
Closer and closer it seems to call him by his name
Describing the river calling the old man by his name, suggesting a personal connection with nature.
The timid warmth of the rising sun
Depicting the gentle warmth of the rising sun creating patterns on the old man's face.
Draws doodles of light and shadow on his face
Symbolic imagery of light and shadow on the old man's face created by the sun's rays.
Close your eyes to the east
Encouraging closing one's eyes to the east, possibly to appreciate the morning heat and connect with nature.
Feel the morning heat
Encouraging the listener to feel the morning heat as a sensory experience.
Run, run, run, river
Calling the river to run, symbolizing movement and life, and to sing the song of the mountains, connecting different elements of nature.
Sing the song of the mountains
Encouraging the river to sing, further emphasizing the connection between nature and music.
Blown, blown
Repetition of "Blown," possibly reiterating the impact of the wind on the narrative.
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