Lyrics
Where I came from were no hills at all
Describing the origin where hills were absent.
The land was flat, the highway straight and wide
Depicting a flat landscape with a straight and wide highway.
My brother and I, we'd drive for hours, like we'd years instead of days
Recalling long drives with the brother, feeling like years instead of days.
Our faces as pale as the dirty snow
Describing pale faces, possibly reflecting hardship or challenges.
Once I knew there was a love divine
Once believing in a divine love.
Then came a time I thought it knew me not
Experiencing a time when divine love seemed distant or indifferent.
Who can forgive forgiveness when forgiveness is not?
Raising questions about the nature of forgiveness when it is difficult to give or receive.
Only the land as white as snow
Connecting forgiveness with a landscape that is as pure as snow.
And the water it was icy
Describing icy water washing over, possibly symbolizing challenges.
As it washed over me
Reflecting on a moment when the speaker felt submerged in challenges.
And the moon shined above me
Highlighting the presence of the moon during a difficult time.
Now this dry ground it bears no fruit at all
Expressing barrenness of the land, devoid of productivity.
Only poppies laugh under the crescent moon
Only poppies (possibly symbolizing hope) thriving under the crescent moon.
The road refuses strangers
Suggesting resistance to unfamiliar influences or people.
The land the seeds we sow
Referring to the consequences of actions in the land and the seeds sown.
Where might we find the lamb as white as snow
Posing a question about finding purity or innocence symbolized by a lamb in the land.
As boys we would go hunting in the woods
Recollecting hunting experiences in childhood.
To sleep, the night shun out the stars
Describing a night sky devoid of stars, possibly suggesting darkness.
Now the wolves are every passing stranger
Perceiving strangers as wolves, signifying potential danger or mistrust.
Every face we cannot know
Expressing uncertainty or fear towards unknown faces.
For only a heart could be as white as snow
Stating that only a heart can possess purity or innocence like snow.
For only a heart could be as white as snow
Reiterating that purity akin to snow is found only in the heart.
Comment