Penelope
Belle's Wake Lyrics

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Bold, you walked through the fire
Without warning
You came tumbling down

Did your eyes catch a glimpse
When did we run aground
Are we still spinning around
Each other again?

And every night I'm alone
But your ghost still follows me home
Leave me be, just let me believe
You're here to stay
Stronger winds took you away
Make your peace
And stop haunting me

Brave, you sail through the fog
Still searching
Can my heart carry on?

You're all that I had
Stealing away
The sun surrendered the day
As you carried me

Late, as the sea rolls away
I'll stand here,
I'll stand and I'll wave

And wander the night
Searching for you
Oh my love
You're lost in me

And every night I'm alone
But your ghost still follows me home
Leave me be, just let me believe
You're here to stay
Stronger winds took you away
Make your peace
And stop haunting me

As the sea rolls away

I'll stand here
I'll stand and I'll wave

Overall Meaning

The song Penelope by Belle's Wake is a beautiful lamentation about love and loss. The lyrics are beautiful and poetic, with the singer addressing their lost love, who has passed away. The opening lines "Bold, you walked through the fire, without warning, you came tumbling down" indicate the unexpected nature of their departure from the singer's life, leaving them feeling lost and alone. The following lines "Did your eyes catch a glimpse, when did we run aground, are we still spinning around each other again?" suggest that the two were entwined in one another's lives, but separated before they could find their feet.

The chorus of the song is particularly haunting, with the lyrics "And every night I'm alone, but your ghost still follows me home. Leave me be, just let me believe you're here to stay. Stronger winds took you away, make your peace and stop haunting me" indicating the singer's desperate desire to move on with their life, but being unable to let go of the past.

The song continues with the singer reminiscing about their love, recalling scenes of their time together, and the joy they brought to each other's lives. The final lines of the song "As the sea rolls away, I'll stand here, I'll stand and I'll wave" suggest a sense of acceptance and resignation, as they come to terms with their loss and begin to move on.

Overall, Penelope by Belle's Wake is a poignant and moving song that captures the complexities of human emotions in the face of love and loss. The lyrics are both raw and poetic, and the melody is haunting, making it a truly beautiful and memorable song.

Line by Line Meaning

Bold, you walked through the fire Without warning You came tumbling down
You were daring and walked through danger without any sign of fear, but at the end, you fell.

Did your eyes catch a glimpse When did we run aground Are we still spinning around Each other again?
Did you notice something was wrong? When did our relationship start to fail? Are we caught in the same cycle again?

And every night I'm alone But your ghost still follows me home Leave me be, just let me believe You're here to stay Stronger winds took you away Make your peace And stop haunting me
Even though you're gone, your memory lingers, and it's haunting me. Please let me move on with my life.

Brave, you sail through the fog Still searching Can my heart carry on?
You were brave and went through an uncertain journey, but can I endure your absence?

You're all that I had Stealing away The sun surrendered the day As you carried me
You were my everything, and now that you're gone, it feels like my world is empty. You were my light in the darkness.

Late, as the sea rolls away I'll stand here, I'll stand and I'll wave
Even if you're not coming back, I will stand here, hoping to see you just for one last time.

And wander the night Searching for you Oh my love You're lost in me
I am wandering the night, looking for you in my memories, but it feels like you're a part of me forever.

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