My first thought is on the name Michael. Why that name? The song is called White Winter Hymnal which implies a biblical essence at the very least, but after noticing the name Michael i thought of the angel. I looked it up since i'm not versed enough to know much about angels and the bible and it say that Michael was the angel the lead God's armies against the devil. Could this mean that mentioning the name in the lyrics at all in such a simple song is purposefully trying to draw your attention to it. Also, the verse repeats over and over again. it seems meloncholly if you listen to a good version. (if you havent heard it yet, try the version by Birdy, it's amazing) Repetition is often used in poetry to show importance of something and the bible is basically a gigantic poem. So, could it be that this simple and seemingly meaningless song is actually quite meaningful?
possibly it says
"Micheal, you fell against evil..." and i say this because it is also said that Michael was often referred to as the Archangel Michael, and the lyrics say "I was following the pack, ( following the ways of god ) all swallowed in their coats (of armor)
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats (slit throats)
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in summertime (and then michael goes down too)
I know it's grim but this is the only thing that makes sense to me for a song named for hymnal and a name blaring you in the face, the name of and angel.
Seems to me the greatest reasons to write songs are love or faith or pain
but who knows, maybe i'm reading way too much into it.
My first thought is on the name Michael. Why that name? The song is called White Winter Hymnal which implies a biblical essence at the very least, but after noticing the name Michael i thought of the angel. I looked it up since i'm not versed enough to know much about angels and the bible and it say that Michael was the angel the lead God's armies against the devil. Could this mean that mentioning the name in the lyrics at all in such a simple song is purposefully trying to draw your attention to it. Also, the verse repeats over and over again. it seems meloncholly if you listen to a good version. (if you havent heard it yet, try the version by Birdy, it's amazing) Repetition is often used in poetry to show importance of something and the bible is basically a gigantic poem. So, could it be that this simple and seemingly meaningless song is actually quite meaningful?
possibly it says
"Micheal, you fell against evil..." and i say this because it is also said that Michael was often referred to as the Archangel Michael, and the lyrics say "I was following the pack, ( following the ways of god ) all swallowed in their coats (of armor) With scarves of red tied 'round their throats (slit throats) To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in summertime (and then michael goes down too)
I know it's grim but this is the only thing that makes sense to me for a song named for hymnal and a name blaring you in the face, the name of and angel.
Seems to me the greatest reasons to write songs are love or faith or pain but who knows, maybe i'm reading way too much into it.