Persephone
Eternal Winter's Embrace: Unraveling the Poetic Tale of Persephone's Absence
Lyrics
A Shield a sheep a letter and fire, bring the presents that love requires
Symbolic gifts such as a shield, a sheep, a letter, and fire are needed to fulfill the requirements of love.
Cut the flowers and walk your land, but don't let the lily suits your hand
Metaphorically cut away obstacles (flowers) in your life, but be cautious not to let beauty deceive you.
A breach a hole a man too proud, rides black horses that leave the ground
A proud and reckless individual, symbolized as a man on black horses, causes disruptions and chaos.
The wheat on tears a barren sea, dive the mermaids where the nymphs sing
Describes a desolate landscape (barren sea) caused by the impact of negative emotions (tears), exploring mystical realms (mermaids and nymphs).
Slave and queen in hell, nothing will bloom again till you come back near
References to a dual role – both a slave and a queen in hell – implying a need for the return of someone to bring life and growth.
The winter is here to stay till you come back near
Indicates a prolonged period of hardship (winter) until the return of the mentioned person.
And nothing's gonna grow from this soil, till you are back again
Emphasizes the infertility of the land without the presence of the person, symbolizing a lack of growth and prosperity.
Slave and queen in hell, nothing will bloom again till you come back near
Reiteration of the idea that nothing will flourish until the person's return.
The winter is here to stay till you come back near
Reaffirmation of the enduring winter and stagnation in the absence of the person.
And nothing's gonna grow from this soil, till you are back again
Reiteration of the theme of barrenness and lack of growth without the individual's presence.
Go back, you precious thing
An urging to return, addressing the person as a precious thing.
Let the spring arrive, you precious thing go
An invitation for spring (a metaphor for renewal) to come when the person returns.
Go back you precious thing
Reiteration of the plea for the person to return, emphasizing their precious nature.
Let the spring arrive, you precious thing go
Repetition of the call for spring to arrive in connection with the person's return.
Go back, you precious thing
Continued urging for the person to return, expressing their value as precious.
Let the spring arrive, you precious thing go
Reiteration of the desire for spring to come with the person's return, emphasizing their precious nature.
Go back, you precious thing
Continued plea for the person to return, addressing them as precious.
Let the spring arrive, you precious thing
Repetition of the call for spring to arrive, correlating it with the person's return and emphasizing their precious nature.
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