Three Sisters
Autumn's Temptation: Unveiling the Three Sisters' Enigmatic Dance
Lyrics
This Autumn breeze shall strip the trees
This Autumn breeze symbolizes a harsh and unsettling change that will remove the leaves from the trees.
And freeze me to the bone
Describes the chilling effect of the Autumn breeze, emphasizing its intense cold.
Why must these three sisters tease
Questions why three sisters, possibly representing abstract concepts or influences, torment their brother in a figurative sense.
Their lonely brother so?
Expresses the speaker's sense of loneliness and confusion about the actions of the three sisters.
Knowledge is a curse
Suggests that possessing knowledge is burdensome, but lacking it (ignorance) is even more undesirable.
But ignorance is worse I fear
Reiterates the theme that ignorance is worse, seeking agreement from the addressed person.
Would you agree my dear?
Asks for confirmation from the speaker's companion regarding the statement made in line 7.
I have watched you grow
Reflects on observing the growth of someone, possibly a sibling, who shares the same origins.
From the same seed as my own shall grow
Predicts the growth of the companion's offspring from the same source.
And they will never know how
Comments on the lack of awareness the growing individuals will have about certain matters.
How this autumn breeze shall strip the trees
Repeats the description of the Autumn breeze and its impact on the environment.
And freeze me to the bone
Restates the bone-chilling effect of the Autumn breeze and questions the actions of the three sisters.
Why must these three sisters tease
Reiterates the inquiry into why the three sisters torment their brother.
Their lonely brother so?
Repeats the speaker's sense of loneliness and confusion regarding the sisters' actions.
I don't know I don't know
Expresses uncertainty or lack of knowledge about the reasons behind the sisters' teasing.
Pleasure is a sin
States that pleasure is considered sinful, and abstaining from it is portrayed as a victory.
And abstinence shall win this day
Emphasizes that abstinence will prevail on this particular day.
And that's the way it's gonna stay
Declares that this is the established and unchanging order of things.
Black Parisian lace
References black Parisian lace as a symbol of sensuality or temptation that contrasts with the speaker's salvation.
Your salvation - my disgrace
States that the companion's salvation is the speaker's disgrace, raising questions about their divergent paths.
My God where did you go wrong?
Ponders where the speaker went wrong in the eyes of God.
I don't know if I can stop my eyes
Expresses uncertainty about the speaker's ability to control their gaze.
From drifting slowly over holy terrors of the soul
Describes the difficulty in averting one's eyes from profound and disturbing aspects of the soul.
No self control
Admits a lack of self-control in the face of these unsettling observations.
That Autumn chill is with me still
Reiterates the lingering impact of the Autumn chill on the speaker.
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