Lyrics
The presence of the summer
The presence of summer is acknowledged.
night is all too familiar but I won't get fooled,
Despite the familiarity of summer nights, there is a reluctance to be deceived.
I know it won't last long till it's gone still there's
Awareness that the summer night will be brief, acknowledging its transient nature.
nothing I can do to make it disappear
Acceptance that the speaker cannot prevent the inevitable end of the summer night.
Slumbering, half asleep,
Describing a state of half-sleep or drowsiness.
drowsing away
The speaker is in a dreamlike state, gradually succumbing to sleep.
spiralling into the fairies' play
Reference to being drawn into the activities of fairies.
By the lakes and the creeks
Proximity to lakes and creeks is mentioned.
fairies boasting their tricks
Fairies are described as displaying their skills or abilities.
in this hour of song and dance
Portrayal of a moment characterized by song and dance.
as the night fades to day
The transition from night to day is highlighted.
slips away
Emphasis on the fleeting nature of time.
feel me running on the breeze
A sense of the speaker's essence or presence being carried by the wind.
Vivid colors in the dawning sky
Description of vibrant colors in the dawn sky.
and the crescent moon
Mention of the crescent moon in the sky.
do what you want to, what you need to
Encouragement to act according to one's desires and needs.
open your fruitful mind
An invitation to open one's mind to fruitful possibilities.
Exalted is the summer night
The summer night is elevated or praised.
as I climb the lucid stairs
The speaker ascends stairs with clarity, possibly a metaphorical journey.
by the lakes and the creeks
Reiteration of the proximity to lakes and creeks.
fairies boasting their tricks
Repetition of fairies displaying their skills.
in this hour of song and dance
Restatement of a moment marked by song and dance.
as the night fades away, slips away
Reiteration of the night slipping away, emphasizing its transience.
feel me running on the breeze
A reaffirmation of the speaker's essence being carried by the breeze.
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