Lyrics
Love of mine, someday you will die
Expressing the inevitability of death for a loved one.
But I'll be close behind
Commitment to stay close even after the loved one's death.
I'll follow you into the dark
A promise to follow the loved one into the afterlife.
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Rejecting traditional images of afterlife, emphasizing simplicity.
Just our hands clasped so tight
Symbolizing intimacy and connection through clasped hands.
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Anticipating a subtle sign or signal in the afterlife.
If Heaven and Hell decide
Considering the cosmic forces and their satisfaction.
That they both are satisfied
Implies a cosmic balance where both good and bad are content.
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
Metaphorically lighting up rejections (No's) on the journey.
If there's no one beside you
The importance of companionship in the afterlife journey.
When your soul embarks
Being there for the loved one when their soul departs.
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Reiterating the commitment to follow into the afterlife.
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
Reflecting on a strict upbringing with an analogy to Roman rule.
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
Physical consequences of defying authority or rules.
I held my tongue as she told me
A piece of advice emphasizing the connection between fear and love.
"Son, fear is the heart of love"
Fear being the essence or driving force behind love.
So I never went back
A decision to avoid returning to a place of fear.
If Heaven and Hell decide
Reiteration of cosmic forces being satisfied.
That they both are satisfied
Continuation of the cosmic balance concept.
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
Extending the metaphor of lighting up rejections.
If there's no one beside you
Emphasizing the importance of companionship in the afterlife journey.
When your soul embarks
Being there for the loved one when their soul departs.
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Reiterating the commitment to follow into the afterlife.
You and me have seen everything to see
Sharing a journey with a loved one, having experienced a lot together.
From Bangkok to Calgary
Listing diverse locations visited together.
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
Symbolizing the shared experiences through worn-out shoes.
The time for sleep is now
Indicating the end of life and the need for rest.
But it's nothing to cry about
Downplaying the sadness of parting in death.
'Cause we'll hold each other soon
Assuring emotional support in the afterlife.
In the blackest of rooms
Visualizing a comforting reunion despite the darkness.
If Heaven and Hell decide
Reiteration of cosmic forces being satisfied.
That they both are satisfied
Continuation of the cosmic balance concept.
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
Extending the metaphor of lighting up rejections.
If there's no one beside you
Emphasizing the importance of companionship in the afterlife journey.
When your soul embarks
Being there for the loved one when their soul departs.
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Reiterating the commitment to follow into the afterlife.
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Final affirmation of the commitment to follow into the darkness.
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