I'm not exactly sure about it, but what I get is that this guy is miserable and this sweet, innocent girl (hummingbird/dove) sticks by his side and cares for him. He loves her, but he doesn't show it. She isn't really happy, she wants to be free, but she doesn't have a choice. He realises that and they go down to the river to calm her down.
At first they have fun, maybe sitting on the bank with their legs in the water (since they're dressed in their Sunday Best) but at some point she sinks into the water and starts to drown.
He's determined not to be lose her, whether it's by saving her or drowning with her ('well I'll be right behind you'). He watches her die (she has 'algae clouds' in her eyes, while he has 'clear blue spheres' - I love that part) and she's set free. He presumably drowns himself too.
I agree, this is a really beautiful song. It feels so fragile and melancholy, and the imagery's amazing. There are a couple of lines I don't fully understand, though - like "old Goodness anchor". I feel like that part's pretty important.
I'm not exactly sure about it, but what I get is that this guy is miserable and this sweet, innocent girl (hummingbird/dove) sticks by his side and cares for him. He loves her, but he doesn't show it. She isn't really happy, she wants to be free, but she doesn't have a choice. He realises that and they go down to the river to calm her down. At first they have fun, maybe sitting on the bank with their legs in the water (since they're dressed in their Sunday Best) but at some point she sinks into the water and starts to drown. He's determined not to be lose her, whether it's by saving her or drowning with her ('well I'll be right behind you'). He watches her die (she has 'algae clouds' in her eyes, while he has 'clear blue spheres' - I love that part) and she's set free. He presumably drowns himself too.
I agree, this is a really beautiful song. It feels so fragile and melancholy, and the imagery's amazing. There are a couple of lines I don't fully understand, though - like "old Goodness anchor". I feel like that part's pretty important.