Lyrics
The winter of emotions
The speaker is describing a period of emotional coldness or difficulty.
Sometimes steals into my head
The emotional challenges occasionally intrude into the speaker's thoughts.
It's the tundra of the shutdown
Comparing the emotional struggles to a frozen and desolate landscape.
It's the burying the dead
Symbolizing the difficulty of overcoming or letting go of past experiences.
And I'd like to make my springtime
The speaker desires a positive change or renewal, akin to springtime.
But I have no read recourse
The speaker feels helpless and lacks a clear solution.
But to wait on some long loving
Expressing the hope for a profound and enduring love.
From some deep and pure source
Anticipating a source of love that is deep and untainted.
You lay me down
Referring to the comforting act of being laid down, possibly by a supportive force.
You whisper somehow
Describing a gentle and reassuring communication or guidance.
I can hear it when I'm very still
Emphasizing the ability to perceive this guidance when in a calm state.
You don't ever touch me or chase away the chill
Noting the absence of physical comfort but acknowledging the presence of a deeper solace.
But one day soon, you will
Expressing a belief or hope that comfort and warmth will come in the future.
The art of all my problems
Characterizing the speaker's challenges as artistic in nature.
Is in how they're resolved
Highlighting the importance of resolution in dealing with problems.
I try until I'm hopeless
Conveying a persistent effort despite a sense of hopelessness.
And then a hand so soft
Describing a gentle intervention or support when hope is nearly lost.
Is brushing back my hair
Depicting a tender gesture that provides comfort and relief.
From its clinging to my face
Symbolizing a caring act that helps the speaker overcome emotional struggles.
From crying God I live in
Expressing the overwhelming nature of the speaker's emotional state.
Such a weak and desperate place
Describing the challenging and vulnerable condition in which the speaker exists.
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