Tonights Dragons
Arno Carstens Lyrics

The lyrics of Arno Carstens's song "Tonights Dragons" present a powerful and emotional reflection on love, loss, and the struggle to hold on to what we cherish most in the face of the inevitable passing of time. The first few lines encapsulate the sense of loss and sorrow the singer feels as they witness the gradual departure of a loved one: "When the heaven stole your wings / It deprived me of your smile / Skies are high and brings us still / The space between us only grows." The use of metaphors like "heaven stole your wings" and "the space between us only grows" adds depth to the lyrics, highlighting the distance that has emerged between the singer and the loved one.

The chorus, "And the night invents the dragon... /Grow no, no, no, no / I don't want you to go..." offers a poignant reflection on the inevitability of change and loss, as the night creates a mythical creature to symbolize the pain and difficulty of separation. Yet, the singer remains hopeful, expressing that they don't want their loved one to go, and asking them to "hold on to everything you've got / Don't say goodbye..." The song's final section speaks to the singer's enduring love and commitment to their loved one, even in the face of physical illness or hardship, as they declare "even with your sick body / We'll go the extra mile / Unable but stable we go bye, bye, bye, bye."