She's Like the Swallow
Flight of Love: Swallow's Soaring Tale
Lyrics
she's like the swallow that flies so high
She embodies freedom and ascent, like a swallow soaring high in the sky.
oh -- she's like the river that never runs dry
Similar to a river that never dries, she symbolizes constancy and abundance.
she's like the sunshine on the lee shore
Her presence is like the warmth of sunshine on the lee shore, radiating positivity.
I love my love and love is no more
Despite my love, it has faded away, leaving an emptiness.
oh --
Repetition emphasizes the emotional weight of the previous line.
'twas out in the garden this fair maid did go
Describes the maiden venturing into the garden.
a-pickin' the beautiful, primitive rose
Engaged in the act of gathering the beautiful and untamed roses.
all the more she plucked, the more she pulled
Her effort to collect more roses increases as she is drawn to their allure.
until she got her apron full
Continuing until her apron is full, signifying a desire for abundance.
it's out ... it's out of the roses
Transitioning to the creation of a bed, likely using the collected roses.
she made a bed
The bed becomes a stormy pillow, suggesting turmoil and unrest.
a stormy pillow for her head
Implies the maiden's emotional state as she lays her head on the bed.
she lay her down, nowhere she spoke
She lies down in silence, perhaps overwhelmed by her emotions.
until this fair maid's heart was broke
Her heart is broken, indicating deep emotional pain or loss.
she's like the swallow that flies so high
Repeats the earlier comparison to emphasize her transitory essence.
and she's like the river that never runs dry
The sunshine on the lee shore is now a memory, with love no longer present.
she's like the sunshine on the lee shore
Retains the imagery but reinforces the absence of love.
I love my love and love is no, no more
Love is definitively gone, leaving an enduring emptiness.
no, no more
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the finality of the loss.
she's like the swallow
Reiteration of the swallow metaphor, emphasizing her fleeting and elusive nature.
she's like the river
Repetition of the river comparison, emphasizing constancy in her absence.
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