The Park
Nature's Symphony: Unveiling the Profound Meaning Within Uriah Heep's 'The Park'
Lyrics
Let me walk a while alone
Expresses the desire to walk alone for a period.
Among the sacred rocks and stones
Refers to natural formations with spiritual significance.
Let me look in vain belief
Wants to gaze with hopeful belief.
Upon the beauty of each leaf
Contemplates the beauty of individual leaves.
There is green in every blade
Highlights the omnipresence of greenery.
The tree tops lean providing shade
Describes trees providing comforting shade.
Maypoles spin in happy sound
Notes the festive spinning of maypoles with joyous sounds.
All nature's strength around
Celebrates the strength of nature that surrounds everything.
And there's a horse that feels no pain
Introduces a metaphorical horse unaffected by pain.
Its iron strength to take the strain
Attributes iron strength to the horse to endure difficulties.
Children rock it to and fro
Depicts children rocking the horse with joy.
And gaily drink its colour-glow
Describes the horse's vibrant and appealing colors.
Above, the sky, devoid of cloud
Portrays a cloudless sky above.
Thinks not to cast a thunder shroud
Emphasizes the sky's lack of threat to the serene environment.
Upon this place so full of joy
Describes the place as joyful and devoid of impending doom.
A field of gold of loves employ
Envisions a golden field representing the employment of love.
So, why my heavy heart? You say
Questions the presence of a heavy heart despite the idyllic scene.
When tears would stain
Questions the need for tears in the midst of a joyful sight.
The sights so gay
Recalls a sorrowful event that contrasts with the current joy.
My brother's dreams once here did soar
References a brother's dreams that once soared in this place.
Until he died at the hand
Highlights the brother's tragic death in a needless war.
Of needless war
Points out the futility and tragedy of war.
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