Song For Ana Mendieta
Eternal Echoes: A Poetic Journey Through Sacrifice and Renewal
Lyrics
It was springtime when you went out into the forest
Leaving during spring symbolizes a sense of renewal or departure into nature.
It's true what they said, you never needed anybody's help
Emphasizing independence, suggesting self-sufficiency without relying on others.
You took the wax from the candles and poured it unto your skin
Using wax implies a transformative, ritualistic act, possibly symbolizing self-expression.
I still can't believe you would go and do that to yourself
Expressing disbelief or sadness about the self-destructive actions of the subject.
And I'm happy and waiting, I'm happy and waiting
The singer is content and anticipatory, possibly reflecting on positive aspects of the situation.
I'm still writing my poetry underneath the moon
Continuing creative endeavors under the moon, a symbol often associated with mystery and emotion.
For a year you were gone, but I got your letters
Acknowledging a period of absence but staying connected through letters.
I took out the best part and now I'll sing it to you
Suggesting cherishing the best moments and sharing them through song.
If we were to imagine a dessert it would have thousands of mirrors
Imagining a desert with mirrors may symbolize reflection and self-awareness.
If we were to imagine our hearts it would sound just like our feet
Linking the imagined hearts to the sound of feet, possibly signifying unity or connection.
If we were to imagine our children they would be dressed up in little bowties
Envisioning children dressed formally, portraying innocence or purity.
If we were to imagine a new body it would have the shape of a tree
Imagining a new body shaped like a tree, suggesting growth, rootedness, or natural form.
If we were to imagine a perfect life it would just go on forever
Contemplating an ideal life that stretches endlessly.
If we were to imagine a new body it would have the shape of a tree
Reiterating the image of a new body shaped like a tree, reinforcing the theme of natural existence.
You're like a prayer for rain that is answered with a promise of flood
Comparing the subject to a prayer for rain with unexpected consequences, perhaps alluding to unintended outcomes.
You're like a longing for peace that is answered with a promise of blood
Describing a desire for peace met with a contrasting promise of blood, conveying a sense of irony or contradiction.
When the time is right, when the planets align
Anticipating a significant event when conditions align.
I will carry your remains and bury them out in the yard
Pledging to carry and bury the remains in a symbolic act of closure.
Out among all the rosary bushes, I am walking around
Walking among rosary bushes, possibly a metaphor for reflection or spiritual contemplation.
Like an elephant out in the yard
Using an elephant metaphor, suggesting a noticeable presence or memory.
And we remembered a phrase from a song
Recalling a phrase from a song, anticipating acknowledgment or recognition.
“We are waiting for someone to stand up and wave to us now!”
Expressing a collective desire for acknowledgment through a symbolic gesture.
All the skeletons underneath the floorboards
Alluding to hidden troubles or memories beneath the surface.
Are thinking of someone who stood up and waved to them
Suggesting that those hidden troubles long for acknowledgment or connection.
Like your sacrifice could ever be enough
Questioning the adequacy of a sacrifice and its impact.
When you promised the world you would never look up
Reflecting on broken promises and unfulfilled commitments.
At the faded white ribbon, the moon's yellow light
Describing the moon's influence on unraveling memories or experiences.
That is pulling the blankets from Saturday nights
Symbolizing the moon pulling away the warmth or comfort of Saturday nights.
Unraveling slowly a scene in the dark
Describing a gradual revelation of a scene in the dark, possibly uncovering hidden truths.
You were thinking of someone who called out to you in the dark
Recalling someone calling out in the dark, indicating a longing for connection.
Me, my thoughts are flower strewn
Describing scattered thoughts with a floral metaphor, possibly indicating a complex or chaotic mental state.
And the glow at night like wild balloons
Depicting nighttime glow akin to wild balloons, suggesting unpredictability or whimsy.
The evenings last conversation always heads for the moon
Highlighting the tendency for conversations to veer toward the moon during the evening.
On the night sky we tumble and meet
Describing a tumbling journey in the night sky, potentially symbolizing life's unpredictable nature.
But in the morning we always land on our feet
Ending with a metaphorical landing on one's feet in the morning, implying resilience or stability.
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