Pastoral
August Shadows: A Poetic Tale Under the Moon
Lyrics
It was August twenty two
Refers to a specific date, August twenty-two
Felt like a cabaret outside
Describes an atmosphere resembling a cabaret outdoors
I thought the show was going on
Expresses the perception that a performance or event is happening
In which the biggest fear
Refers to a significant fear within the show or event
Presented in the shadows
Highlights the fear being presented in the shadows, possibly hidden or not openly acknowledged
The kind that fell in Oslo
Specifically mentions a type of fear that fell in Oslo, suggesting a particular incident or context
Under the August moon
Refers to the setting being under the August moon
A special time among children
Describes August as a special time, particularly among children
I remember when you asked
Recalls a past moment when someone inquired about the red sky's flickering
About the flickering red sky
Suggests a specific visual element – the flickering red sky – that caught attention
I thought the painting from beyond
Thoughts on an artwork or scene from afar, possibly interpreting it as having a melancholic quality
Had the saddest tears
Attributes a deep emotion, the saddest tears, to the painting or scene
Presented in the shadows
Reiterates the presentation of fear in the shadows, reinforcing its significance
The kind that fell in Oslo
Reiterates the specific type of fear falling in Oslo, reinforcing its importance
Under the August moon
Places the scene under the August moon again
A special time among children
Reiterates the special nature of August, especially among children
Under the August moon
Concludes the lyrics by reiterating the setting under the August moon
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