Lullaby
Serenade to Slumber: The Swingles' Lullaby Unveiled
Lyrics
Swallows and swifts overhead wheel and swoop
Observing swallows and swifts flying above, moving in a circular pattern.
Follow the drift of the clouds and be still
Suggesting to follow the movement of clouds and embrace stillness.
Your eyelids will droop
Implying that closing your eyelids will lead to drowsiness.
And close
Simply emphasizing the act of closing one's eyes.
Thoughts melt away as the night starts to glow
Indicating the calming effect of the night, causing thoughts to fade.
Scraps of the day folded into your brow
Describing the transition from the day with remnants folded into a furrowed brow.
Let them all go
Encouraging to let go of lingering thoughts and concerns.
And dream
Inviting the listener to enter the world of dreams.
Over the rolling ocean
Referencing the expansive ocean and its metaphorical connection to the dream state.
Morning is just beginning
Indicating the beginning of a new day.
I will be waiting there for you
Expressing a commitment to be there for someone when they awaken.
Float on the currents of colour and sound
Encouraging to flow with the sensory experiences of dreams.
Under the covers and into the deep
Suggesting immersion into the depth of dreams represented by being under covers.
Beckoning blue
Describing the alluring and calming nature of the color blue, associated with sleep.
Of sleep
Reiterating the soothing qualities of sleep.
Over the rolling ocean
Recalling the earlier reference to the rolling ocean, reinforcing the dream imagery.
Morning is just beginning
Reiterating the idea of a new morning beginning.
I will be waiting there for you
Reaffirming the commitment to be there when the listener awakens.
Float on the currents of colour and sound
Continuing the theme of flowing with dream experiences.
Under the covers and into the deep
Re-emphasizing the immersion into the deep, perhaps symbolizing profound dreams.
Beckoning blue
Echoing the calming and inviting nature of the color blue associated with sleep.
Of sleep
Reiterating the comforting and tranquil aspects of sleep.
Of sleep
Repeating the emphasis on the state of sleep as a conclusion.
Of sleep
Concluding with a final emphasis on the theme of sleep.
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