Nymphaca
Delight Lyrics


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Confiding thoughts
My skin is too loose
It covers winged arms
Dancing beneath closed eyelids

Dancing beneath closed eyelids...

The sleeping ancient goddess
Chasing her dreams
With the open trembling arms
Dance beneath eyelids
With a delicate smile
On her mild face
With the wind flowing down
With the drops of silky rain

Flying over the ocean...

I've been afraid of the night
Solitude at the end of nightmare
Faces which brisk up
On the dark paintings
Over empty bed...

The sleeping ancient goddess
Chasing her dreams
With the open trembling arms
Dance beneath eyelids
With a delicate smile
On her mild face




With the wind flowing down
With the drops of silky rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delight's "Nymphaca" speak of confiding thoughts and the feeling of having loose skin that covers winged arms. The imagery is vivid as the lines express the feeling of dancing beneath closed eyelids. The next stanza talks about a sleeping ancient goddess chasing dreams, with open and trembling arms, and a delicate smile on her mild face. The wind flows down and the drops of silky rain complete the picturesque scene. The song speaks of solace found in dances that take place in the mind.


The following lines mention the artist's fear of the night and the feeling of being alone that comes with nightmare's end. The lyrics describe dark paintings and empty beds as a byproduct of these fears and nightmares. It can be inferred that the person speaks not just of the physical environment but also of the emotional state it evokes.


The lyrics of "Nymphaca" are enigmatic and allow for multiple interpretations. The song can be seen as a tribute to inner strength and resilience in times of darkness. The graceful allusions and innuendos used throughout the song make it a lyrical masterpiece.


Line by Line Meaning

Confiding thoughts
Admitting innermost thoughts


My skin is too loose
Feeling vulnerable or exposed


It covers winged arms
Physical body hiding spiritual nature


Dancing beneath closed eyelids
Meditative or dreamlike state


The sleeping ancient goddess
Symbol of divine feminine energy at rest


Chasing her dreams
Pursuing spiritual growth or higher consciousness


With the open trembling arms
Embracing new experiences with fear and excitement


With a delicate smile
Peaceful and content expression


On her mild face
Soft and serene countenance


With the wind flowing down
Nature's cleansing and purifying force


With the drops of silky rain
Nature's healing and nourishing force


Flying over the ocean
Transcending worldly concerns and limitations


I've been afraid of the night
Fearful of the unknown or hidden aspects of self


Solitude at the end of nightmare
Loneliness or isolation after a difficult experience


Faces which brisk up
Visions or manifestations of fear or anxiety


On the dark paintings
Mental images or imagination


Over empty bed
Emptiness or lack of fulfillment




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TIM06


on Is It Too Late

que de souvenirs pur funk! à l écoute suivi de ltd "holding on!" il faut tenir bon!! ne soyons pas trop nostalgique de ces années...mais m..de que c'est dur!!!

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