A query in chains
Cross Vault Lyrics

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She child of winds, me son of stones
In summer nights, we watched the tide

The dungeon summons me aloud
Our summer nights will ebb away

"Are you afraid to climb the walls?"
I hold my peace, she walked away

There's no way out from dungeons deep
And yet one question bothers me

"Why, as you left in tears that day,
You did not ask to share my chain?"

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of Cross Vault’s song, A Query in Chains, presents an intriguing contrast between two different elements of nature- a child of winds and a son of stones. These two characters seem to be different in so many ways but are connected strongly by their summer nights spent watching the tide. Then, we see the singer being summoned by the dungeon, indicating that he is trapped and has nowhere to run. He finds himself questioning his current situation and wonders why his partner did not ask to share his chain while leaving in tears.

The song seems to delve deep into the themes of captivity, confinement, unrequited love, and the quest for freedom. The child of winds and son of stones represent two different personalities- one who is free and the other who is bound by his chains. The singer's partner walked away after asking if he was afraid to climb the walls, indicating that she is free to come and go as she pleases. However, the singer is left behind, trapped by his chains, wondering why she did not ask to share his captivity with him.

Overall, the lyrics of A Query in Chains, is a song that is open to interpretation. The metaphorical usage of the child of winds and son of stones could represent the contrast between two different types of individuals. The dungeon symbolizes the confinement of the singer’s mind, and he is unable to grasp the freedom that his partner seems to have.

Line by Line Meaning

She child of winds, me son of stones
We come from different backgrounds and have different personalities

In summer nights, we watched the tide
We shared moments together in the summer, watching the ocean's ebb and flow

The dungeon summons me aloud
I am called to the dark and ominous dungeon

Our summer nights will ebb away
Our happy moments will fade and come to an end

"Are you afraid to climb the walls?"
She questions whether I am brave enough to face obstacles

I hold my peace, she walked away
I choose to remain silent and she leaves me

There's no way out from dungeons deep
It is difficult to escape from the depths of the dungeon

And yet one question bothers me
Despite everything, I am troubled by one question

"Why, as you left in tears that day,
I wonder why, when she left crying

You did not ask to share my chain?"
she did not ask to be with me in my struggles

Contributed by Nora D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.