I think many of you are right about many things, but here is my meaning.
I think the title "Patterns in the Ivy" refers to two lives, which have over time, made a pattern twisted into each other. And I think the lyrics talks about one of them dying, and the other one is unable to grow further alone.
But the text also mentions a deeper meaning, with some religious sense, i think. "Is this the end - manifestation" talks about the difference between it all ending after death, and being reborn after death.
"A final word for me would be the first for you, The rest is long but I'll go on inside and through" shows that his last word would be his last, and he will be going straight through after death. While her last word would be the first word in a new life, and will rest long.
So my interpretation: A couple where one is a believer and one is not, or maybe that the latter is simply not willing to receive the gift of eternal rest.
I think many of you are right about many things, but here is my meaning.
I think the title "Patterns in the Ivy" refers to two lives, which have over time, made a pattern twisted into each other. And I think the lyrics talks about one of them dying, and the other one is unable to grow further alone.
But the text also mentions a deeper meaning, with some religious sense, i think. "Is this the end - manifestation" talks about the difference between it all ending after death, and being reborn after death.
"A final word for me would be the first for you, The rest is long but I'll go on inside and through" shows that his last word would be his last, and he will be going straight through after death. While her last word would be the first word in a new life, and will rest long.
So my interpretation: A couple where one is a believer and one is not, or maybe that the latter is simply not willing to receive the gift of eternal rest.