The Lady of Shalott
Domine Lyrics

Slowly she moves through the willows
The Lady of Shalott moves slowly and cautiously through the willows, trying not to disturb anything.

Silent she reaches for the boat
The Lady of Shalott moves silently and gently as she reaches for the boat.

She has a sad lovely face
While her face is beautiful, it is also sad and melancholy, revealing the Lady of Shalott's troubled inner world.

She is the Lady of Shalott
This line simply states who the Lady is, functioning as a reminder throughout the piece.

When the mirror is cracking and the white mist surrounds her
The Lady of Shalott is in danger when the mirror she uses to see outside the castle starts to crack, with thick white mist beginning to spread around her.

All things must go, all things must go
This line emphasises the idea of impermanence and the fact that nothing lasts forever.

A new journey's beginning to a new way of being but
The Lady of Shalott is embarking on a new journey and will soon experience a different way of living, but this change comes with some uncertainty.

She will walk in the sunlight and be free from her burden and
Once through the portal of infinity, the Lady of Shalott can live a life free from her current burdens and will be able to experience the joys of being in the sun.

But it's time to set sails in a mystical journey when all things must go
The Lady of Shalott must accept that this mystical journey will require her to leave behind everything she's ever known.

The Queen of Light appears
The Lady of Shalott sees the Queen of Light as she embarks on her mystical journey.

High on the distant shore
The Queen of Light appears far from the Lady of Shalott, perhaps symbolising how distant and out of reach enlightenment may feel to the Lady.

And as I breathe my very last second
The Lady of Shalott knows that she is experiencing a major shift and is both fearful and excited about it.

She parts the darkness with her hand
The Queen of Light has the power to create light and banish all darkness from the Lady of Shalott's life.

The spiral passage of Time is moving
Time continues to move forward, with the Lady of Shalott changing along with it as she goes through the portal of infinity.

Silent through the galaxy
Time moves silently and relentlessly, without pause or hesitation.

And she who controls all our destinies
The Queen of Light is seen as a powerful entity who is in control of everyone's destiny.

In her hands she holds the spirits of kings
The Queen of Light has the power to control the spirits of the powerful and influential figures of history.

If I could do it all over again
The Lady of Shalott reflects on the possibility of doing things differently if given the chance.

I guess I would do it just the same
Despite this reflection, the Lady of Shalott ultimately recognises that everything in her life has led her to this moment and there is no other way things could have been.

All life is formed and re-formed again
All living things go through cycles of formation and transformation, accepting this fact allows the Lady of Shalott to embrace her own transformation.

I finally found my Holy Grail, reaching the
The Lady of Shalott sees her journey through the portal of infinity as her personal 'Holy Grail,' one that she has finally found after years of searching.

Portal of Infinity, open wide to let my spirit in
The Lady of Shalott is invoking the portal of infinity to open and allow her spirit to pass through to the other side.

Portal of Infinity, take me back to where all life begins
The portal of infinity is seen as a portal that will take the Lady of Shalott back to the beginnings of life itself, possibly as a way of gaining deeper understanding and insight into the nature of existence.

Never to look back, never to feel pain again
Once through the portal of infinity, the Lady of Shalott will be able to move forward from her past and live without the pain and suffering she has experienced thus far.

Forever to live
The Lady of Shalott is looking forward to a future of endless possibilities, free from the constraints of her previous life.

I've finally find my way back home - Infinity
The Lady of Shalott sees the portal of infinity as her true home, the place where she finally belongs.

I've finally find my way back home - Eternity
The Lady of Shalott has found her way back to eternity, a state of being that transcends time and space.

Portal of Infinity, now I know what I find on the other side
Once through the portal of infinity, the Lady of Shalott will experience a new sense of clarity and understanding about what lies on the other side of existence.

Portal of Infinity, by this blinding light a new legend is born
The Lady of Shalott recognises that the shift she is experiencing will have a profound effect on her personality, causing her to become a new kind of legend in the eyes of those around her.

Re-united with myself
Through the shift she experiences by moving through the portal of infinity, the Lady of Shalott will be able to reunite with her true self and finally find a sense of inner peace.