Smoke From The Embers
Rising from Decembers' Shadows: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
His amp and strings are dusty
His musical equipment (amplifier and strings) has been neglected and unused for a while.
His vocals chords are rusty
His vocal abilities have deteriorated, possibly due to lack of practice or neglect.
He's lost a touch of flair
He has lost some of his distinctive style or panache in his artistic expression.
With no hope or prayer
He is in a state of despair or hopelessness, without any optimism or supplication.
Moving mountains a handful of stones at a time
He is attempting to achieve significant goals gradually, facing challenges one step at a time.
Searching for fountains that didn't exist in his prime
He is searching for things (fountains) that were never present during his prime or heyday.
Among the peaks and canyons
He is navigating through high points and deep valleys, perhaps metaphorically representing life's journey.
He's seeking new companions
He is in the process of finding new companions or like-minded individuals.
He takes his life from the shelf
He is taking control of his own life, possibly making decisions or changes.
Trying to find himself
He is on a quest to discover his true identity or purpose.
Rising like smoke from the embers
He is emerging or evolving, much like smoke rising from dying embers.
Fleeing from his cold dark Decembers
He is escaping from cold and dark periods of his life, symbolized by Decembers.
The houselights flashing faintly
The lights in his metaphorical "house" are dimming, indicating a change or progression in his life.
Act 3 is underway
The third act of his life or journey is in progress, implying a significant phase or development.
With hope he whispers softly
With optimism, he softly expresses hope and the ability to celebrate something positive.
I can celebrate
He feels a sense of achievement or joy, possibly related to overcoming challenges.
Moving mountains a handful of stones at a time
Similar to line 5, he continues facing challenges and making progress, stone by stone.
Searching for fountains that didn't exist in his prime
Reiteration of his search for things that were absent during his prime.
Rising like smoke from the embers
Reiteration of his emergence or transformation, like smoke rising from embers.
Fleeing from his cold dark Decembers
Reiteration of escaping from difficult and cold times, represented by Decembers.
Waking from his 10 years of slumber
He is waking up from a long period of inactivity or stagnation, signaling a new beginning.
Now's his time to breathe, to breathe.
Now is the opportune moment for him to live and breathe freely.
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