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In the Wake of Adversity
Arcana Lyrics


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Hey, Patrice, don't cry
They've no reason to harm you at all
They don't realise
That the angels surround you with light

They don't understand
Their narrow ways defeat them where they stand
They don't realise
You hide your sadness beneath a painted smile

Ignorance
That light of fools steers a wayward path
And sets the course
Upon which we sail into the night of uncertainty

Following the stars
That make their way across the sky
Valuing the love
That lends grace to our hearts we sail.

Overall Meaning

The song "In the Wake of Adversity" by Arcana is a hauntingly beautiful piece with deep and insightful lyrics. The first lines of the song, "Hey, Patrice, don't cry. They've no reason to harm you at all. They don't realise that the angels surround you with light," address someone who seems to be in distress, possibly Patrice. The second line refers to the person or people who are causing harm, and the singer reminds Patrice that they are ignorant to the fact that angels surround them with light, indicating a higher power that will protect Patrice.


The following lines, "They don't understand. Their narrow ways defeat them where they stand. They don't realise you hide your sadness beneath a painted smile," suggest that the people causing harm are narrow-minded and don't understand Patrice's situation, which is perhaps why they can treat them so callously. The reference to the painted smile connotes a façade that covers up Patrice's true feelings. The next lines, "Ignorance. That light of fools steers a wayward path and sets the course upon which we sail into the night of uncertainty," refer back to the people causing harm, and how their ignorance sets us on a wayward path towards an uncertain future.


The song then changes focus to a more positive note, suggesting that we still have hope even in the wake of adversity. The final lines, "Following the stars that make their way across the sky, valuing the love that lends grace to our hearts, we sail," suggest that we follow a path of hope and love, embracing the uncertain future, and relying on the grace of God to carry us through. Overall, "In the Wake of Adversity" speaks to the resilience of the human spirit even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, Patrice, don't cry
Comforting Patrice, telling them not to cry


They've no reason to harm you at all
Assuring Patrice that there is no reason for anyone to harm them


They don't realise
Indicating that the others are unaware of something


That the angels surround you with light
Informing Patrice that they are protected by forces beyond human perception


They don't understand
Highlighting others' lack of comprehension or awareness of something


Their narrow ways defeat them where they stand
Implying that the narrow-minded beliefs of others limit them and undermine their own efforts


You hide your sadness beneath a painted smile
Noting that Patrice hides their sadness and issues behind a facade


Ignorance
Acknowledging the dangers of ignorance or a lack of understanding


That light of fools steers a wayward path
Suggesting that foolishness can lead one astray and off course


And sets the course
Stating that this foolish light determines one's direction or course of action


Upon which we sail into the night of uncertainty
Describing life as a voyage into an uncertain future


Following the stars
Using the metaphor of stars to describe following a path or pursuing a goal


That make their way across the sky
Emphasizing the constancy and permanence of the star's course in contrast with the instability of human endeavors


Valuing the love
Stressing the importance of love and affection as a guiding force


That lends grace to our hearts we sail.
Suggesting that love imbues our lives and endeavors with purpose and beauty




Writer(s): Lisa Germaine Gerrard, Brendan Michael Perry

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Alexander k

Hey, Patrice, don't cry
They've no reason to harm you at all
They don't realise
That the angels surround you with light

They don't understand
Their narrow ways defeat them where they stand
They don't realise
You hide your sadness beneath a painted smile

Ignorance
That light of fools steers a wayward path
And sets the course
Upon which we sail into the night of uncertainty

Following the stars
That make their way across the sky
Valuing the love
That lends grace to our hearts we sail



All comments from YouTube:

Alexander k

Hey, Patrice, don't cry
They've no reason to harm you at all
They don't realise
That the angels surround you with light

They don't understand
Their narrow ways defeat them where they stand
They don't realise
You hide your sadness beneath a painted smile

Ignorance
That light of fools steers a wayward path
And sets the course
Upon which we sail into the night of uncertainty

Following the stars
That make their way across the sky
Valuing the love
That lends grace to our hearts we sail

Artur Olearczyk

DZIĘKUJE ZA TEKST PO ANGIELSKU .

Artur Olearczyk

To mój szkic w kolorze ,oryginalny motyw jest bez dziury w plecach postaci na obrazie .

Artur Olearczyk

JEZUS CHRYSTUS INRI PRZESLAŁ MÓJ KOLOROWY SZKIC I TEMAT MUZYCZNY NA YOUTUBE .

Mauricio Garrido

Beautiful version ...

Christle3332 s

Beautiful <3

Sergio Gonzalez

Christle s This music inspires some feelings of sadness, but I agree with you, it is beautiful. I like it too.

Artur Olearczyk

TO MÓJ OBRAZ . NAZYWA SIĘ - RANAMI PŁYNIE KREW FANTAZJI Z WYOBRAŻNIĄ .

Artur Olearczyk

MUZYKA NEKRO Z PRZESYŁU CZYŚCOWEGO .

Marcus Cantau

tributo a los padres muy bien :)

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