The Traveller And The Fool
Journey to the Prismatic Peaks: A Tale of Wisdom and Folly
Lyrics
Up there on snowy mountains, it lays
Describes the location of the flower on snowy mountains.
Hidden under the silver haze
Emphasizes the hidden nature of the flower under a silver haze.
Dressed in colors beyond one's mind
Highlights the flower's vibrant and unimaginable colors.
As if god's tears water it's holy kind
Suggests the divine nature of the flower, as if it's nurtured by god's tears.
Legend has it, there was a man
Introduces a legend about a man who climbed the snowy land.
Who climbed atop this snowy land
Continues the legend of the man who reached the snowy summit.
If you wish to see for your own
Invites the listener to explore the flower's location beyond where a robin has flown.
Just walk beyond where the robin's flown
Provides a hint on where to find the flower.
But beware oh weary traveler
Warns the traveler about the uniqueness and potential dangers of the flower.
This is no common flower
Emphasizes the rarity of the flower.
There might be a cost
Indicates there may be consequences or sacrifices associated with seeking the flower.
If you look for too long
Warns about the potential consequences of prolonged observation.
You'll start hearing it's song
Suggests that listening to the flower's song is part of the experience.
And your eyes might get lost
Describes the possible consequences of prolonged exposure to the flower's beauty.
In darkness thick and cold
Implies a sense of danger or foreboding in the darkness surrounding the flower.
And lost they shall remain
States that once lost, the traveler's eyes will remain lost in darkness.
Make no mistake
Emphasizes the seriousness of the situation; there is no room for error.
The flower if you take
Suggests that taking the flower might lead to a similar fate as the fool.
Your fate might be the same
Warns about the potential consequences of possessing the flower.
As that fool of a man
Refers to a fool who misunderstood the nature of life and suffered as a result.
Who mistook life for game
Indicates the foolishness of mistaking life for a game.
And now tormented and blind Rattles on bout this kind
Describes the current state of the fool who is tormented and blind, talking about the flower.
In your voice I hear
Recognizes a quality in the listener's voice—possibly courage or sincerity.
A heart big and clear
Describes the listener's heart as significant and clear.
A soul so unique
Attributes a unique soul to the listener, suggesting a special connection with the flower.
For this flower to seek
Suggests that the listener's unique soul is seeking the flower.
But know before your mountainous quest
Advises caution before embarking on the quest for the flower.
To put the legend to the test
Encourages testing the legend but warns about potential distortions in perception.
That legends can distort the light
Highlights the theme that legends may alter the truth, comparing it to a prismatic fight.
Like this prismatic timeless fight
Describes the distortion caused by the prismatic timeless fight, possibly referring to challenges in the quest.
Flowers to stains
Uses metaphorical language to describe the transformation of flowers into stains.
Mountains to planes
Continues the metaphor, suggesting mountains transforming into planes.
Blind eyes to jewels
Describes a transformation from blind eyes to jewels, possibly signifying enlightenment.
Travellers to fools
Concludes by likening travelers to fools, completing the circle of caution and warning.
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