Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
As she played, magicians sitting lotus on the floor,
Belly dancing beauty with a power driven saw.
Had my share of nightmares,
Didn't think there could be much more.
Then in walked Rodrick Usher with the Lady Eleanor.
She tied my eyes with a ribbon,
Of a silken ghostly thread.
I gaze with troubled vision,
On an old four poster bed.
Where Eleanor had risen to kiss the neck below my head,
And bid me come along with her to the land of the dancing dead.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor.
I'm alright where I am.
She gazed with loving beauty,
Like a mother to a son.
Like living, dying, seeing,
Being all rolled into one.
Then all at once I heard some music,
Playing in my bones.
The same old song I'd heard for years,
Reminding me of home.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor.
I'm alright where I am.
Then creeping on towards me,
Licking lips with tongues of fire.
A host of golden demons,
Screaming lust and base desire.
And when it seemed for certain,
That the screams could get no higher.
I heard a voice above the rest,
Screaming you're a liar.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor,
I'm alright here in your arms.
Belly dancing beauty with a power driven saw.
Had my share of nightmares,
Didn't think there could be much more.
Then in walked Rodrick Usher with the Lady Eleanor.
She tied my eyes with a ribbon,
Of a silken ghostly thread.
I gaze with troubled vision,
On an old four poster bed.
Where Eleanor had risen to kiss the neck below my head,
And bid me come along with her to the land of the dancing dead.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor.
I'm alright where I am.
She gazed with loving beauty,
Like a mother to a son.
Like living, dying, seeing,
Being all rolled into one.
Then all at once I heard some music,
Playing in my bones.
The same old song I'd heard for years,
Reminding me of home.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor.
I'm alright where I am.
Then creeping on towards me,
Licking lips with tongues of fire.
A host of golden demons,
Screaming lust and base desire.
And when it seemed for certain,
That the screams could get no higher.
I heard a voice above the rest,
Screaming you're a liar.
But its alright Lady Eleanor,
Alright Lady Eleanor,
I'm alright here in your arms.
Lyrics submitted by RausRausFilaFila, edited by JohnTaylorHK, lenski, dave69king, vaguely
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As she played, magicians sitting lotus on the floor, Belly dancing beauties with their powers drained and sore, Had myself a nightmare, Didn't think there could be much more. Then in walked Roderick Usher with the Lady Eleanor.