Lyrics
Light of moon is falling
Setting the scene with the moonlight illuminating the surroundings.
Through the evening curtains
Describing the moonlight passing through curtains during the evening.
Glittering when finding jewels, gold and all
Highlighting the beauty of the moonlight as it reveals precious items like jewels and gold.
Strolling in excesses
Describing a leisurely walk, possibly in a luxurious setting.
Fancy suit's and dresses
Referring to the elegant clothing worn by people, suggesting a formal event.
Raising our glasses to the palace ball
Celebrating with raised glasses at the palace ball.
Follow me Johanna, join me in a toast
Inviting Johanna to join in a toast at the palace ball.
Not so fast, Helena where is our host?
Questioning the absence of the host, Helena is looking for them.
Over there, I see him, elegance and pride
Spotting the host with elegance and pride.
Let us go to greet him, look into his eyes
Suggesting approaching the host to make eye contact and greet him.
Enchanting, yes, it is, to meet Madame again
Expressing enchantment at meeting Madame again.
Allow me now to kiss your tender little hand
Requesting permission to kiss Madame's hand, showing respect.
Such an honor, Caesar
Expressing honor in the presence of Caesar.
To kneel here at your feet
Expressing humility by kneeling at Caesar's feet.
Next to me, my sister, I wish for you to meet
Introducing the sister to Caesar.
This must be Johanna
Identifying the person as Johanna and expressing captivation by her eyes.
Your eyes do mine entrance
Asking for the pleasure of offering Johanna a dance.
May I have the pleasure to offer you a dance?
Empty line without specific meaning.
Like wings you cross the air of our tune
Comparing the depth of the soul to a waterfall, mentioning memories of God.
As night birds do when tides obey the moon
Referring to dancing in the shadows and the inevitable pain.
Deeper is your soul than a waterfall
Suggesting that the sun (Caesar) will dry the rain (pain).
Drowning in your memory of God
Questioning the source of power, possibly implying manipulation.
To dance among the somber shadows, pain
Expressing the idea of dancing among shadows, symbolizing challenges.
Shall be the drying sun of every rain
Suggesting that pain will be the resolution of challenges.
What have you to show? Powers from below
Questioning the legitimacy or nature of the powers from below.
Powers that are dangling from a string
Metaphorically describing powers as dangling from a string, suggesting control.
Light and darkness are the chords we play
Highlighting the interplay of light and darkness in life.
Two melodies will find a common way
Suggesting harmony in the coexistence of two contrasting melodies.
Listen I will not to this evil plot
Rejecting engagement with an evil plot or negativity.
Caesar, so I thank you for this dance
Thanking Caesar for the dance, acknowledging the symbolic nature of the interaction.
Light of moon is falling
Repeating the description of moonlight falling through curtains.
Through the evening curtains
Reiterating the image of moonlight revealing precious items.
Glittering when finding jewels, gold and all
Emphasizing the silence and unspoken words at the palace ball.
Silence is unbroken, a million words unspoken
Describing the awakening of sleeping ghosts, adding a mysterious element.
Sleeping ghosts awoken at the palace ball
Referring to the palace ball and the events unfolding.
At the palace ball
Concluding with a repetition of the palace ball, closing the lyrical narrative.
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