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A Candle's Fire Lyrics
Light a candle's fire
It carries our good name
What would you ask a campfire
It scares me just the same
And you, you've had it all along
An endless need for games
Just don't forget a/our candle's fire
Is only just a flame
I, hit/it's certain from afar
Failed to pull my weight
But you were light, you traveled through the fog
To arrive at our front gate
Tonight we rest beside the fire
A smile upon your face
Just don't forget a candle's fire
Is only just a flame
If I had known
Not to carry on that way
It wouldn't show
In the creases on your face
If you should go
But you carry on my name
Just let it blow
In the fog of Bishop's Lane
It carries our good name
What would you ask a campfire
It scares me just the same
An endless need for games
Just don't forget a/our candle's fire
Is only just a flame
Failed to pull my weight
But you were light, you traveled through the fog
To arrive at our front gate
Tonight we rest beside the fire
A smile upon your face
Is only just a flame
Not to carry on that way
It wouldn't show
In the creases on your face
But you carry on my name
Just let it blow
In the fog of Bishop's Lane
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zach condon, you are just so friggin amazing :)
wonderful song.
I think it's supposed to be "If I had known not to carry on that way."
The last line is "Just let it blow, in the fog we pitch a flame"
At the beginning, their adventure is just starting. The line, 'What would you ask a campfire/That scares me just the same' foreshadows the second last part. The person's endless need for games starts the adventure. The person failing to pull their weight felt like they were useless the whole time, but they managed to complete this adventure together. 'Don't forget a candle's fire is only just a flame' tells me that there was a price for this freedom, like these people were getting ahead of themselves. Then the fifth part shows regret, because they finally paid the price (hence the line, 'it wouldn't show on the creases on your face') In the last part the "protagonist" asks their partner to remember them if they leave and to never forget them. This is how I see the song.
Beautiful song, although I'm unclear as to its meaning. I'm guessin' he or she is saying that they have the flame, but it needs more to last. Actually, I haven't a clue and the two bozos before me didn't bother to offer up an interpreation :) Geesh!
He's talking about a girl he once knew, but things fizzled out just like a flame runs out....he blames himself for "not pulling his weight" and for not acting like a good significant other. "if I had known not to carry on that way, it wouldn't show in the creases of your face". that's my interpretation.
He's talking about a girl he once knew, but things fizzled out just like a flame runs out....he blames himself for "not pulling his weight" and for not acting like a good significant other. "if I had known not to carry on that way, it wouldn't show in the creases of your face". that's my interpretation.
hope that helps.
hope that helps.