Vigil
Vigil Beneath the Hunter's Moon: A Heartfelt Journey of Support and Resilience
Lyrics
On the fourth night, our town beneath the hunter's moon
Describing the setting of the town under the hunter's moon on the fourth night.
Keeping vigil, your kin watching over you
People from your family are keeping a watchful vigil over you.
Fighting for each breath, just a bag of bones
Struggling for breath, emphasizing fragility and weakness.
On the fourth night, our town beneath the hunter's moon
Reiteration of the town's condition under the hunter's moon on the fourth night.
Keeping vigil, your kin watching over you
Continued vigil by family, repeating the theme of care and concern.
Fighting for each breath, just a bag of bones
Reiteration of the struggle for breath and physical frailty.
You're losing buy you wont let go
Despite losing, there is a refusal to let go or give up.
I try to understand, all the strength you've shown
The singer attempts to understand and appreciate the strength displayed.
In vain but I hope you know
The acknowledgment that understanding may be futile but expressing hope the person knows.
You are not alone
Reassurance and repetition that the person is not alone.
You are not alone
-You are not alone
-You are not alone
-Awake for days and watched through tears, each sunrise
Being awake for days, witnessing sunrises, possibly indicating a prolonged difficult time.
I feel so grateful, to have the chance to say goodbye
Expressing gratitude for the chance to say goodbye.
The beauty of this life, everything we've known
Reflecting on the beauty of life and the inevitability of letting go.
In time we have to let them go
Highlighting the necessity of accepting the passing of loved ones with time.
Whats silicon and blood, in a flesh and bone
Pondering the essence of life, combining technology ("silicon") and humanity ("blood") in a physical body.
What truth I hope that you still know
Expressing a desire for the person to hold onto certain truths despite the circumstances.
You are not alone
Repetition of the reassurance that the person is not alone.
You are not alone
-You are not alone
-Oh you are not alone
-I've seen sufferers kindness, at its highest
Observing kindness in those who suffer, emphasizing the high levels of compassion.
These painful days
Describing the challenging days faced by everyone.
We're all in need of healing, just human beings
Recognizing the universal need for healing, emphasizing shared humanity.
Easy to break
Noting the vulnerability of human beings, easy to break.
You are not alone
Reiteration of the comforting message that the person is not alone.
You are not alone
-You are not alone
-You are not alone
-My mother, my sister, my two brothers
Naming specific family members and emphasizing the importance of mutual support.
We can lean on and support each other
-My mother, my sister, my two brothers
-We can lean on and support each other
-You are not alone, oh
Final reassurance that the person is not alone.
You are not alone, oh
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