Phoenix
Dan and Leland Lyrics
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Into the caverns of the Dark
East of the Altar see me stand
With light and musick in my hand
I strike the Bell
I light the Flame
I utter the mysterious Name
ABRAHADABRA
These adorations of Thy name
Now I begin to pray: Thou Child
Holy Thy name and undefiled
Here is the Bread; here is the Blood
Save me from Evil and from Good
Thy reign is come; Thy will is done
Bring me through midnight to the Sun
That Thy one crown of all the Ten
Even now and here be mine. AMEN
ABRAHADABRA
I burn the Incense-cake, proclaim
These adorations of Thy name
ABRAHADABRA
Behold this bleeding breast of mine
Gashed with the sacramental sign
Behold this bleeding breast of mine
Gashed with the sacramental sign
I stanch the Blood; the wafer soaks
It up, and the high priest invokes
This Bread I eat. This Oath I swear
As I enflame myself with prayer
There is no grace: there is no guilt
This is the Law: DO WHAT THOU WILT
I entered in with woe; with mirth
I now go forth, and with thanksgiving
To do my pleasure on the earth
Among the legions of the living
The lyrics to Dan and Leland's song "Phoenix" speak about a person who has been through a difficult time, and has shed a lot of tears in the process. However, the person decides to stop sorrowing and move on. This person has found deep waters but has not yet learned to swim, yet somehow sees the sun again. The person was once alone, but has now found a heart to call their home. The lyrics compare this person's journey to that of a phoenix, a mythological bird that can rise from the ashes of its own demise. The person has risen from the flames of their mental and emotional struggles and has decided to no longer live someone else's dreams but their own.
The song's meaning can be interpreted in many different ways, but there is a common thread of personal growth and overcoming difficulties. The connection to the mythological bird of Phoenix is a powerful visual metaphor for rising from the ashes and starting anew. The song's lyrics also speak about the struggle of holding onto one's own dreams and not being tied down or held back by others. Overall, "Phoenix" is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and that we all have the ability to rise from the ashes and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I have cried too
The singer has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the singer's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
I have cried too
The singer has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the artist's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
No more sorrow,
The artist has decided to stop letting their sadness control them
Got to carry on
The singer knows they must continue with their life, despite their hardships
Found deep water
The singer has encountered a difficult situation
Before I've even learned to swim
The artist is still inexperienced and unprepared to deal with their current situation
Found deep water
The artist has encountered a difficult situation
Before I've even learned to swim
The artist is still inexperienced and unprepared to deal with their current situation
Never thought I'd
The singer did not expect to experience such hardships
See the sun again
The artist did not expect to feel happy again
Once I was a
The singer was once alone
Once I was a man alone
The singer was a lonely individual
Once I was a
The singer was once alone
Once I was a man alone
The artist was a lonely individual
Now I've found a
The artist has found something new
Heart to call my home
The singer has found happiness and love
Like a Phoenix,
The singer is comparing themselves to a phoenix
I have risen from the flames
The artist has overcome their past troubles and emerged stronger
Like a Phoenix,
The artist is comparing themselves to a phoenix
I have risen from the flames
The artist has overcome their past troubles and emerged stronger
No more living
The singer is determined to stop living their life for others
Someone else's dreams
The artist will no longer make choices based on what someone else wants
I have cried too
The singer has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the singer's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
I have cried too
The singer has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the artist's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
No more sorrow
The artist has decided to stop letting their sadness control them
Got to carry on
The singer knows they must continue with their life, despite their hardships
You almost had me, old lady
The singer is addressing someone who they almost fell for
You almost tied me down good
The artist almost let themselves be controlled by this person
You played the lady in waiting
This person acted like they were waiting for the artist's affection, but in reality they were the one in control
And I waited as long as I could
The artist was patient, but ultimately decided not to stay with this person
Too long the songs have been silent
The singer has been quiet about their struggles for too long
Too long the strings have been still
The artist has refrained from expressing themselves for too long
I never knew what you wanted
The singer was unsure about what this person wanted from them
An I guess that I Never Will
The singer has given up on trying to figure out what this person wanted from them
Like a phoenix,
The singer is comparing themselves to a phoenix
I have risen from the flames
The artist has overcome their past troubles and emerged stronger
Like a phoenix,
The artist is comparing themselves to a phoenix
I have risen from the flames
The singer has overcome their past troubles and emerged stronger
No more living
The singer is determined to stop living their life for others
Someone else's dreams
The artist will no longer make choices based on what someone else wants
I have cried too
The artist has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the artist's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
I have cried too
The singer has shed tears for a significant period of time
I have cried too long
The duration of the artist's excessive crying has negatively impacted their life
No more sorrow
The singer has decided to stop letting their sadness control them
Got to carry on
The singer knows they must continue with their life, despite their hardships
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Aleister Crowley
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