The Gipsy Dancer
Eternal Revelry: Unveiling the Mystical Tale of 'The Gipsy Dancer'
Lyrics
With the winter time upon ya
Introduction to a time of winter, setting the stage for the narrative.
No better time to find ya
Suggesting that winter is an opportune time for discovery.
A place to call your home
Desire for a place to belong, a home.
And a bride of all your own, yeah
Expressing the aspiration for a lifelong partner.
Go outside of the town
Encouragement to venture outside the comfort zone.
Find the girl that was sent down for you
Search for a destined partner who was meant for the listener.
There's a death defying banquet
Introduction to a daring and risky feast.
And liquor by the tankard
Reference to abundant alcohol, emphasizing celebration.
To pour across the stones
Symbolic act of pouring liquor over stones, possibly for purification.
And wash over the old bones
Suggesting a cleansing or rejuvenation of old traditions and values.
We'll awaken the deceased
A call to revive the deceased, possibly metaphorical or literal.
there's no need to call the priest
Challenging the need for traditional religious intervention.
And if the devils at the gate
Acknowledging the presence of challenges or adversaries.
Give him drink and let him wait
Suggesting hospitality even to those perceived as negative forces.
We will drink to friends and foes
Celebration of both friends and foes, embracing all experiences.
While our cup it overflows
Overflowing cup symbolizing abundance and joy.
Bye bye lover never cry
Bidding farewell to a lover, advising against tears.
You know I'd never lie
Reassurance of honesty and sincerity.
But now the gypsy dancer caught my eye
Introduction of a gypsy dancer who captures attention.
The broken hearted never die
Claiming that the broken-hearted endure and persist.
I'm begging you, lover
Plea to the lover not to cry, reinforcing resilience.
never cry, bye bye
Repetition of the farewell and encouragement not to cry.
Theres warnings for the young man
Warnings for the young, indicating lessons to be learned.
And blessings for the bride
Blessings for a bride, suggesting positive outcomes for commitment.
Curses for the townsfolk
Curses for those who isolate themselves, possibly emphasizing community.
Who lock themselves inside
Reference to marginalized groups, portraying them as falling like leaves.
And the tinkers, tramps & thieves,
Highlighting the diversity of people with unconventional lifestyles.
Oh, the bodies fall like leaves,
Metaphorical imagery of bodies falling like leaves from trees.
They're still screaming at the sky
Screaming at the sky suggests ongoing struggles or challenges.
And the music never dies
Emphasizing the enduring nature of music, transcending difficulties.
Til the days melt into one,
Indication of time passing without clear distinctions.
And we crash into the sun
Culmination of the narrative, suggesting a bold, dramatic ending.
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