Siberian Khatru Lyrics

Lyric discussion by malec2b 

Cover art for Siberian Khatru lyrics by Yes

Multiplexman, I think you're right about this being about summer. I think the "Gold Stainless Nail" refers to the beams from the sun, which, during the summer time, go through all of us, or "tear through the distance of man". During the summer, there's birds and insects "Bluetail, tailfly", and rivers.

The "Cold Reigning King" refers to winter, and that comes back to the title Siberian Khartu, or Siberian King. The song is saying that, even though Siberia is such a cold place, even it has a summer.