Lyrics
Sister won't you rise with me?
Sister, will you join me in a rise or rebellion?
Run 'way from your grave
Escape from the confinement of death or a bleak situation.
Father set our house to flame
Father has destroyed our home to please his new family.
Please his new family
He prioritizes his new relationships over the family he abandoned.
Brother won't you steal away?
Brother, can you discreetly leave?
Dreams of night a play
Dreams at night are like a performance or drama.
Father set our house ablaze
Similar to line 3, father has caused a destructive fire in our house.
Blackened stones, I beg you speak
Addressing a higher power, possibly seeking justice or understanding.
of the murderous hand
A hand stained with murder, indicating violence or wrongdoing.
Words will never sound again
Words can no longer convey meaning in this desolate place.
on this shadowland
Referring to the bleak and dark surroundings, a place of shadows.
Blackened sky, I beg you weep
Pleading with the dark sky to shed tears for what the day has lost.
What the day has lost
Highlighting the irreversible losses incurred during the day.
No one left to weep for us
No one remains to mourn or lament the situation.
No need to worry
An assurance that there's no need to worry, despite the grim circumstances.
We'll get some jewelry for your momma
Suggesting a trivial or materialistic resolution to a serious situation.
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