St. Rosa and the Swallows Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Alejo 

Cover art for St. Rosa and the Swallows lyrics by Thermals, The

I don't know the reference to St. Rosa or the swallows, but they give me an image of freedom. It sounds like the voice has escaped the totalitarian theocracy finally and he doesn't even understand how he made it through those "cold days and static nights". He's finally flying like St. Rosa with the swallows.