This Song Is Green
Billy Nicholls Lyrics
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sing a song or turn to dust,
'cos I know eventually, he will sing to me,
whispering through the leaves,
whispering songs of silent bliss.
Such a love I can't resist,
and it is both you and me,
and the stars above,
whispering songs of love.
But this song is green,
'cos the world I've never seen.
And it's just another light,
breaking out the day,
bringing on the night.
What it is I cannot say,
and the tune I cannot play,
but I know there is a key;
lift your eyes and see,
it's reality.
And this song is green
Billy Nicholls's song "This Song Is Green" is a beautiful ode to an unknown man who captures the poet's attention so strongly that he must sing a song about him. The poet fears that if he doesn't sing about this man, he will disappear into the dust of time. He imagines the man singing to him through the leaves, whispering songs of silent bliss that he cannot resist. The man symbolizes a love, both for the poet and the world, with the stars above as their witness.
Despite the strong emotions that the man evokes in the poet, the song itself is green because the world it represents is one that has yet to be seen. The tune cannot be played, and the poet struggles to put it into words. But he knows that there is a key to this world, and he urges his audience to lift their eyes to see it. Ultimately, the song is an invitation to explore and experience the mysterious unknown that lies beyond our current understanding of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Of this man I must sing a song or turn to dust,
I feel compelled to write a song about this man before I die, or else it will be as if I never existed.
'cos I know eventually, he will sing to me,
I am confident that this man will inspire me with his music one day.
whispering through the leaves,
His melodies will be carried on the wind and echo through natural surroundings.
whispering songs of silent bliss.
His music will bring a sense of peace and contentment.
Such a love I can't resist,
His music is so captivating that I cannot help but fall in love with it.
and it is both you and me,
His music connects us both on a deep level.
and the stars above,
His music is as vast and endless as the stars in the sky.
But this song is green,
This song represents something new and unexplored, like a fresh sprig of greenery.
'cos the world I've never seen.
This song is inspired by something I have yet to experience or understand.
And it's just another light,
This song represents one of many small sparks of creativity in the world.
breaking out the day,
It breaks through the typical mundane routine of life.
bringing on the night.
It brings with it a sense of mystery and intrigue, like the darkness of night.
What it is I cannot say,
I struggle to put into words just what this song means to me or the world.
and the tune I cannot play,
I lack the musical ability to fully bring this song to life.
but I know there is a key;
I am confident that there is a way to fully unlock the potential of this song.
lift your eyes and see,
Look beyond the surface of this song to truly appreciate and understand its meaning.
it's reality.
This song represents something real and powerful in the world.
And this song is green.
This song is a unique and fresh addition to the world of music, like a newly bloomed flower or verdant tree.
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.