As the Heralds Revere You
Ephemeral Whispers: Unveiling the Symbolic Tapestry in 'As the Heralds Revere You'
Lyrics
In the winter the crow came,
In the winter, a crow arrived, symbolizing a messenger in distress.
a messenger broken.
The messenger is broken or damaged in some way.
I picked the flowers of Eden,
The singer collected flowers from Eden, possibly representing purity or beauty, while feeling a struggle for breath.
my lungs barely breathing.
The singer's breath is labored, suggesting a sense of hardship or suffocation.
You were young and, I, afraid;
Addressing someone who was young, the singer felt fear and witnessed the fading of their own innocence.
I saw my innocence fading.
The realization that innocence is diminishing.
Seven angels then came
Seven angels appear, holding anchors and chains, possibly symbolizing a burden or responsibility.
holding anchors and chains.
The angels bring something heavy, reinforcing the idea of a burden.
Dionysus I pray to,
Invocation of Dionysus, seeking to baptize and save someone.
let me baptise and save you.
A plea to be allowed to save and purify the person.
Up the hill where the stones loosed,
Heading up a hill where stones are loose, possibly symbolizing a challenging journey or unstable ground.
my mind I have loaned you
The singer feels that their mind has been entrusted or given to someone.
Then world turns to grey for the day of separation.
The world turns grey, signifying a day of separation and waiting for promised reparation.
I await and lonely lay for the promised reparation.
Lonely anticipation for the fulfillment of a promise.
With the earth slowly shifting,
The earth is shifting, and the singer seeks to learn what they are missing.
teach me that which I'm missing
A plea for enlightenment or understanding about what is lacking.
In your eyes I have seen these;
In the eyes of someone, the singer sees the breath of green leaves, possibly a connection to nature or vitality.
the breath of the green leaves.
The observation of life and vibrancy in the eyes of another.
As the heralds revere you
Heralds revere the person, suggesting high regard or honor.
and the moon follows near you,
The moon follows the person, indicating a celestial connection or influence.
bless the song that is made while
Blessing the song created while the singer's ears can still hear the person, expressing a sense of appreciation and urgency.
these ears may still hear you.
A final acknowledgment of the person's presence and the value of their communication.
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