Equinox
Alexander Panos Lyrics

The lyrics to Alexander Panos's song "Equinox" evoke a sense of introspection and contemplation. The opening lines, "Bare granite, softly framed in seafoam, steeping in twilight," paint a vivid image of a tranquil and serene landscape. The juxtaposition of the hard, solid granite with the soft, flowing seafoam and the fading light of twilight creates a sense of contrast and dichotomy.

The next lines, "The rarity of weightless overcast, receding into previous day," hint at the fleeting nature of time and how the moments of weightlessness and clarity are often brief and elusive. The singer then confesses to being torn between the past ("edges of then") and the present ("now"), feeling defeated in their struggle to find a resolution. They express a longing for escape, symbolized by placing a bowl on the granite and hoping for water to flow through its pores, a metaphorical way out.

The following lines, "Pray I go back down and think a way out, but the waking hours escape me," reveal a frustration with the inability to find a solution or move forward. The singer wishes to turn the right way, to break out of this cycle, but feels trapped and fragile like a flake. The final lines, "Thank the paper blinds for sparing you the shame of months and months gone by," allude to the comfort of avoiding facing the passing of time by hiding behind paper blinds, shielding oneself from the shame or regret that can come from reflecting on the passage of time.