Lyrics
Looking through the window of destiny
Reflecting on the course of destiny by observing from a window.
Casement open to the skies, no more lies
An opening in the window is exposed to the limitless sky, symbolizing a departure from falsehoods.
Rosemary nods upon the grave
Rosemary, a herb associated with remembrance, acknowledging someone's death by nodding at their grave.
Could've been saved
Expressing regret or missed opportunity for saving someone.
From the garden of the brave
Referring to a courageous place, possibly a metaphorical garden, from which one could have been saved.
She cries
A woman (symbolized by Rosemary) expresses sorrow or regret through tears.
Rest in peace
Conveying a wish for the deceased to rest in peace.
Soft may the worms about him creep
Desiring a gentle and peaceful decomposition for the deceased.
Never heard the children weep, he's asleep
Emphasizing the quietness of death, undisturbed by the sounds of children weeping.
Rosemary nods upon the grave
Reiteration of Rosemary acknowledging the grave, emphasizing the missed opportunity for salvation.
Could've been saved
Reiterating the sense of regret for not saving someone from a challenging or dangerous situation.
From the garden of the brave
Reiterating the reference to the garden of the brave and the missed chance of rescue.
She cries
Continuation of the woman's sorrow expressed through tears.
Rest in peace
Repeating the wish for the deceased to rest in peace.
When saints go marching down the hall
Describing a solemn moment when saints move through a hallway.
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall, when pigs call Rosemary nods upon the grave
Depicting a ghostly and fluctuating presence with the rise and fall of shadows, and a reference to Rosemary again.
Could've been saved
Reiteration of the idea that someone could have been saved from the perilous garden of the brave.
From the garden of the brave
Reiterating the concept of salvation from the brave but with the added reference to pigs, possibly symbolizing corruption or negativity.
She cries
Continuation of the woman's sorrow expressed through tears.
Rest in peace
Final expression of the wish for the deceased to rest in peace.
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