The Bachelor and the Bride
Eternal Echoes: Unraveling Love's Melancholy Tale
Lyrics
There's a wrinkle in the water
There is a disturbance or disruption in the tranquility of the surroundings, symbolized by the "wrinkle in the water."
Where we laid our first daughter
Reference to a significant event or place where the speaker and their partner had their first child.
And I think the wind blows so sweetly there
The speaker finds the wind blowing sweetly at this location, indicating a nostalgic and positive feeling.
Over there
Pointing or gesturing to a specific location with the mention of "over there."
And the windows and the cinders
Reference to elements like windows, cinders, and willows in the timbers, creating a vivid atmosphere.
And the willows in the timbers
Continuation of describing the setting, emphasizing the natural surroundings.
The infernal rattling of the rain
The disturbing sound of rain is described as infernal, suggesting a negative or unsettling experience.
Still remains
Despite time passing, the impact of the rain on the environment still lingers.
"But I" said the bachelor to the bride
The bachelor expresses a declaration to the bride, indicating a shift in the narrative.
"Am not waiting for tonight.
The bachelor declares that he is not willing to wait until tonight for something.
No, I will box your ears
The bachelor speaks of boxing the bride's ears and leaving her exposed and vulnerable.
And leave you here stripped bare."
An explicit statement of the bachelor's intention to leave the bride exposed and defenseless.
Hear the corncrakes and the deerhooves
Introduction of sounds like corncrakes and deerhooves, contributing to the auditory atmosphere.
And the sleet rain on the slate roof
Description of sleet rain on a slate roof, adding to the sensory details of the environment.
A medallion locked inside her hand
Mention of a medallion locked inside the bride's hand, possibly representing a significant keepsake or memory.
In her hand
Reiteration of the medallion being held in the bride's hand.
And his fingers are they telling
Focus on the bachelor's fingers, possibly implying a connection or impact on the bride's life.
Of the barren of her belly
Reference to the barrenness of the bride's belly, suggesting a lack of fertility or fulfillment.
And his callouses cure her furrowed brow
The bachelor's callouses are portrayed as having a healing effect on the bride's troubled expression.
Even now
Confirmation that the healing effect persists even at the present moment.
"But I," said the bachelor to the bride
Repetition of the bachelor's statement, reinforcing the sense of urgency or determination.
"Am not waiting for tonight.
Reiteration that the bachelor is unwilling to wait until tonight for some event or action.
No, I will box your ears
Repetition of the bachelor's intention to box the bride's ears and leave her exposed.
And leave you here stripped bare."
Restatement of the bachelor's determination to leave the bride defenseless.
"But I," said the bachelor to the bride
Repetition of the bachelor's declaration to the bride, emphasizing the message.
"Am not waiting for tonight.
Restatement of the bachelor's unwillingness to wait until tonight for a particular event.
No, I will box your ears
Repetition of the bachelor's threat to box the bride's ears and leave her exposed.
And take your tears
Introduction of a new action – taking the bride's tears, adding to the emotional intensity.
And leave you, leave you here
Reiteration of the bachelor's determination to leave the bride exposed and defenseless.
Stripped bare."
Final confirmation of the bachelor's intent to leave the bride stripped bare, concluding the narrative.
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