Zephyr through Willows
Birch Book Lyrics
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Toss all my sorrows to the wind
Listless leaves follow
Silhouetted in the shallows of the stream
In reflections of the tangles in the branches
of the trees there I have seen
Silver daggers, chains of hearts,
Lovers lost, Islands in the rain
Zephyr through the willows
Toss all my sorrows to the wind
Memories, like masquerades,
Make artifice of all my precious dreams
Leaving empty shores, ghosts and shadows
Like players in a scene
In the reflections of the tangles in the branches
of the trees that I have seen
Zephyr through the willows
Toss all my sorrows to the wind
Just reflections of the tangles in the branches
of the trees that I have seen
Zephyr through the willows
Toss all my sorrows to the wind
Silver daggers, chains of hearts,
Lovers lost, Islands in the rain
The opening line of Birch Book's "Zephyr through Willows" is a beautiful metaphor for the power of nature to soothe the soul. The zephyr, a gentle and refreshing breeze, flows through the trees, disrupting the willows and causing their leaves to dance in the wind. This simple act of nature has the power to "toss all my sorrows to the wind," suggesting that being in the natural world can offer a sense of release and lightness to one's burdens.
The second verse speaks to the ways in which memories can distort and even destroy precious dreams. Similar to the tangles in the branches of the trees, memories can become twisted and obscured, making it difficult to discern what is real and what is not. As a result, the singer is left feeling as though they are on "empty shores, ghosts and shadows," surrounded by the remnants of what was once important and meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
Zephyr through the willows,
The wind blows through the willow trees.
Toss all my sorrows to the wind
I release and let go of all my worries and sadness.
Listless leaves follow
The leaves of the trees move without purpose or energy.
Silhouetted in the shallows of the stream
The shapes of the leaves are visible in the shallow water of the stream.
In reflections of the tangles in the branches
The tangled branches of the trees are reflected in the water.
of the trees there I have seen
I have observed these things in nature.
Silver daggers, chains of hearts,
The reflections in the water resemble daggers and heart-shaped chains made of silver.
Lovers lost, Islands in the rain
The reflections also suggest the image of lost lovers and isolated islands in the rain.
Memories, like masquerades,
My memories are deceptive and often conceal the truth.
Make artifice of all my precious dreams
My dreams and aspirations often feel fake or unreal due to my memories.
Leaving empty shores, ghosts and shadows
My past experiences have left me with emptiness, haunting memories, and lingering feelings.
Like players in a scene
My experiences seem like a performance or act, rather than real life.
Just reflections of the tangles in the branches
The images I see in the water are not real, but simply reflections of the tangled branches.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Great song, like it :) thanks for sharing.
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