Lyrics
From the cape to the hook
Refers to a geographical journey from a cape to a hook, suggesting movement or transition.
With a carpet of leaves underfoot
Describes walking on a carpet of leaves, emphasizing the natural environment underfoot.
Through the lakes and the pines
Indicates movement through lakes and pine forests, depicting a scenic and serene landscape.
With my nose and my ears and eyes
Highlights the sensory experience with the narrator using nose, ears, and eyes to perceive surroundings.
And with the warm sun on my shoulders
Expresses the warmth of the sun on the narrator's shoulders, adding a positive and comforting element.
And with the river rushing down
Mentions a rushing river, contributing to the imagery of the journey and the dynamic nature of the surroundings.
I'm walking on a path to higher ground
Describes walking on a path to higher ground, symbolizing progress or elevation in life.
Out of the trees and through the clouds
Continues the journey, moving out of the trees and through the clouds, suggesting overcoming obstacles.
Down the fence in the dusk
Refers to descending down a fence in the dusk, possibly signifying a transition or change in atmosphere.
Through the scree at the foot of the bluff
Portrays navigating through challenging terrain, the scree at the foot of the bluff.
And i drank from the brook
Mentions drinking from a brook, a simple act in nature, possibly representing sustenance or nourishment.
And i slept in the lee of the wood
Describes sleeping in the lee of the wood, indicating a sheltered and peaceful rest.
And in the house where i last held you
References a house where the narrator last held someone, introducing a personal and emotional element.
Our bed was cast adrift all night
Recounts a night where their bed was adrift, implying a sense of instability or uncertainty.
And you were taking me to higher ground
States that the person is taking the narrator to higher ground, suggesting a positive influence or guidance.
Out of my skin above the clouds
Describes being out of the narrator's skin above the clouds, possibly alluding to a transcendental experience.
And in the canvas of a clear night
Depicts a clear night sky with countless stars, emphasizing the vastness and beauty of the universe.
A billion pins of flickering light
Uses the metaphor of a billion pins of flickering light to describe the stars in the canvas of the night.
And i dreamed of rising up beside you
Shares a dream of rising beside someone among galaxies and stars, expressing a desire for unity and shared aspirations.
Among the galaxies and stars
Reiterates that the person is taking the narrator to higher ground, reinforcing the theme of elevation and growth.
And you were taking me to higher ground
Recalls being out of the narrator's skin above the clouds, echoing the earlier sense of transcendence.
Out of my skin above the clouds
Repeats the idea of being above the clouds, suggesting a continued journey or elevation in the narrator's experience.
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