The Great, White Big Beyond
Embracing Angels and Desolation: The Great, White Big Beyond
Lyrics
My little girl is gone
Expresses the loss of a significant person, likely a daughter.
And I can't be alone
Conveys the inability to cope with solitude after the loss.
Cause everything I want will never be
Reflects on unattainable desires and the frustration of unfulfilled wants.
And everyone I know
Highlights the contrast between the speaker and others who have found homes.
Has found themselves a home
Suggests that everyone around has settled down, emphasizing the speaker's isolation.
But all I see are angels in my sleep
Describes encountering angels in dreams, possibly as a source of comfort or escape.
I can't find the light
Expresses the struggle to find positivity or hope.
And the pills that they prescribe
Refers to the limited effectiveness of prescribed pills in calming the mind.
Only soothe my mind a little while
Acknowledges temporary relief from mental distress through medication.
No woman to hold my head
Describes the absence of a supportive woman during difficult times.
I remember the Lord said
Recalls a message from the Lord, possibly about facing challenges alone.
Something about standing single file
Refers to standing single file, suggesting a lonely or individual journey.
When you can't be that someone
Addresses the challenge of not being able to be there for someone.
When you can't be the hand
Reflects on the inability to extend a helping hand in times of need.
When you can't be that someone
Reiterates the theme of not being able to be there for others.
Or be my friend
Acknowledges the difficulty in being a friend to someone.
We'll hide in God awhile
Suggests seeking refuge in God as a temporary escape.
Til' minutes turn into miles
Describes a passage of time in divine hiding, possibly waiting for resolution.
And everyone is dead and had their turn
Reflects on mortality, with everyone having had their turn in life.
To the great, white big beyond
Introduces the concept of the "great, white big beyond," possibly death or the unknown.
I'll swallow all your sons
Suggests a metaphorical consumption of the speaker's descendants or creations.
Promise them the world, then watch them burn
Addresses broken promises and the destructive consequences of unfulfilled assurances.
Watch them burn
Reiterates the theme of destruction, specifically the burning of something or someone.
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