| Railroad Earth – Mourning Flies Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I was searching for the lyrics to this song after I heard it tonight. As soon as I heard it I started to cry.It hit me right in the gut. When I read/hear the lyrics I think of a time gone by where maybe a person was being consumed by the darkness or tormenting things. A long night filled with tossing and turning. When I read flies, I see a literal swarm of flies. "what grip held you? . . tossed & turned you . . tossed & turned you? where were you going? carried away . . carried away . . & calling?" I instantly connected with this song. The music really touched me. But I see a new day dawning and suddenly, the "mourning" of the long dark night is flying away.Like a swarm of flies in light of daybreak. Sunlight streams from the windows into the bedroom, shadows flee, terror has to go away, torment can't stay. I love this. So filled with hope. I agree with what Arpad said. I also know of someone also that is soooo important to me. Someone I'd love to just go away with to a little farmhouse in the woods and wake with them to golden mornings. :) That sounds too good to be true but worth fighting for. Worth hoping for. I think it is a great song about reconciliation. I think maybe there had to be a separation for the sake of preservation. And therefore created an opening for new beginnings. Healing. The last verse: "where have you been? tell me where have you been? where have you been? tell me where have you been?" So heartbreaking. The longing, and bewilderment just overwhelms. Its a great song. |
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