The Dire Wolf
Seaside Reflections: The Dire Wolf's Tale
Lyrics
In that September off Isle Aux Morts
In September near Isle Aux Morts, a location in Newfoundland
The desultory sea grew more so through the night
The restless sea became even more unsettled as the night progressed
And made one think of tawny ports
Elicits thoughts of rich, dark red ports and quivering aspen trees
And aspen tremblin' in tomorrow's thorough light
Reference to aspen trees trembling in the light of the upcoming day
And of Tallulah Bankhead and Canada Lee
References to Tallulah Bankhead and Canada Lee, distant and at peace
Somewhere far-off, peaceful, sleeping and done with acting
Implies a serene state, beyond the struggles of acting
Past the Dire Wolf's lair on a Newfoundland's paws
Mentions the Dire Wolf's lair and a Newfoundland dog's paws
Close to nowhere, halfway across
Describes a remote location, nearly halfway to nowhere
Never more here, expanse getting broader
Emphasizes a diminishing presence, with expanses growing wider
Though bigger boats been done by this water
Despite challenges, larger boats have navigated this water
Though better boats been done by this water
Acknowledges the accomplishment of better boats in the same water
Though better boats been done by less water
Contrasts better boats with those achieving less in the water
In that September off Isle Aux Morts
Repeats the setting in September near Isle Aux Morts
Colourable seas grew more so through the night
Reiteration of the sea becoming more colorful and turbulent
And made one think of yawnin' shores
Evokes thoughts of yawning shores and bleached landscapes
Gambier bleached in tomorrow's thorough light
Refers to Gambier, possibly an island, bathed in the light of the next day
And the Tallulah Bankhead and Canada Lee
Reiterates the peaceful state of Tallulah Bankhead and Canada Lee
Somewhere far-off, peaceful, sleeping they learned to love sleep
Indicates their peacefulness and love for sleep in a distant place
At the Dire Wolf's crest the Newfoundland paused
Mentions the Dire Wolf's crest and a Newfoundland dog pausing
Desolate's best was gotten across
Describes a desolate situation that was successfully crossed
We were never more here, expanse getting broader
Restates the diminishing presence with a widening expanse
When better boats been done by this water
Despite challenges, better boats have navigated this water
At the Dire Wolf's best the Newfoundland paused
Highlights the Newfoundland pausing at the Dire Wolf's best
So desperate as to be a lost cause
Describes the situation as desperate and possibly beyond recovery
You were never more here, expanse getting broader
Reiterates the diminishing presence and expanding expanse
When better boats been done by this water
Despite challenges, better boats have navigated this water
When bigger boats been done by less water
Contrasts larger boats achieving less in the water
And better boats been done by this water
Affirms that better boats have succeeded in this water
When bigger boats been done by less water
Contrasts larger boats achieving less in the water
And better boats been done by this water
Reaffirms that better boats have succeeded in this water
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