Melancholia
Embracing the Depths: Van Morrison's Melancholia Tale
Lyrics
In the afternoon, baby in my room
In the afternoon, reflecting on life with someone special in a private space.
When the lights are dim way beyond the hill
When the surroundings are quiet and distant.
In the afternoon, baby in my room
A repetition of the first line, emphasizing the reflective and personal nature of the moment.
When I'm really down get me off the ground
During low moments, seeking solace and support to lift one off the emotional ground.
Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Expressing a pervasive feeling of deep, persistent sadness.
In the morning time when I go outside
Observing a consistent melancholic atmosphere in the morning when stepping outside.
In the morning time it's like that all the while
Highlighting the enduring nature of the melancholy throughout the day.
In the afternoon when I'm in my room
Revisiting the reflective state in the afternoon, suggesting a recurring emotional pattern.
Every single day, it won't go away
Every day, the melancholic feeling persists and doesn't fade away.
Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Reiteration of the overwhelming sense of melancholia.
And it's in my heart, when we're apart
Expressing the emotional impact when separated from a loved one.
And it stops and starts, and it's in my heart
Describing the fluctuating nature of the melancholic emotions.
Every single day it's always in my way
Continual interference of melancholia in daily life, making it a persistent obstacle.
When I'm making hay, all I've got to say
During productive times ("making hay"), the emotional burden remains.
Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Reaffirmation of the dominant presence of melancholia.
Well it's in my blood and it's in my veins
Emphasizing a hereditary or deeply ingrained aspect of melancholic feelings.
Here it comes again, when I'm in the rain
The return of melancholia during challenging or emotional moments, like being in the rain.
In the wind and rain, well the sun don't shine
Symbolizing difficult times when the sun doesn't shine, suggesting persistent struggles.
Well it's always mine, all of the time
Stating that melancholia is always present, without exception.
Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Reiteration of the overarching theme of melancholia.
And it's in my life and it's all the time
Signifying that melancholia is a constant companion throughout life.
It doesn't go away when the church bells chime
Underlining that melancholia persists even during moments of communal joy, like church bells ringing.
In the evening time when I drink my wine
Linking melancholia to personal contemplation during evening hours, possibly accompanied by wine.
In the evening time when it's on my mind
Confirming that melancholia is a recurrent thought during the evening.
Melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Repeating the theme of melancholia as an inescapable aspect of life.
It's only melancholia
Emphasizing that the pervasive emotion being described is specifically melancholia.
Oh melancholia, oh melancholia, oh melancholia, oh melancholia
A series of repetitions, possibly indicating the deep, cyclic nature of melancholia.
Melancholia, melancholia
Reiteration and emphasis on the identification of the emotional state as melancholia.
They call it, call it melancholia, call it melancholia, call it melancholia, call it melancholia
Acknowledging and labeling the persistent emotional state as melancholia.
Call it melancholia, melancholia, melancholia, melancholia
Final confirmation of the overarching theme of melancholia throughout the song.
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