I agree with the other two comments, but the great thing about Alex's songs is that their interpretations can extend to a more general feeling that everyone experiences. This song speaks about being haunted by death and regret, and specifically how to overcome grief and regret. To "turn a new leaf" so to speak.
He is seeing the "summer-flame" in a dark time in his life, which I think winter for him embodies. He is nostalgic for the person running through the grass, whoever it may be (apparently his brother, who had died).
The whole album, to me, is his catharsis.
Yet, he advises ones struggling to "see the moonlight on the snow."
What a lovely song. The nature themes are woven so beautifully throughout the album, and the strings complement them so perfectly.
If you can't tell already, I'm in love with Sea Wolf.
I agree with the other two comments, but the great thing about Alex's songs is that their interpretations can extend to a more general feeling that everyone experiences. This song speaks about being haunted by death and regret, and specifically how to overcome grief and regret. To "turn a new leaf" so to speak.
He is seeing the "summer-flame" in a dark time in his life, which I think winter for him embodies. He is nostalgic for the person running through the grass, whoever it may be (apparently his brother, who had died).
The whole album, to me, is his catharsis.
Yet, he advises ones struggling to "see the moonlight on the snow."
What a lovely song. The nature themes are woven so beautifully throughout the album, and the strings complement them so perfectly.
If you can't tell already, I'm in love with Sea Wolf.