Winter Light
Harry Gregson-Williams Lyrics

It's always in the back of your mind
Something stays in your subconscious even when it's not at the forefront of your thoughts.

When everything is dark, still something shines
Even in the darkest moments, there is a flicker of hope or light.

One chilly afternoon, you drew the blind
You closed the window shades on a cold day.

The earth was frozen
The ground was covered in ice or snow.

Ice upon the water
The surface of the water was frozen.

All at once you saw her
Suddenly, you caught sight of something important or beautiful.

There in the winter light
The object was illuminated by the light of the winter sun or snow.

Then the light came bouncin' up, from stony ground
The sunlight gleamed from the rocky earth, bouncing or reflecting off the surface.

And deep within the earth you heard the sound
You felt a deep resonance or power from the earth or surroundings.

Breakin' like a rock you grew profound
Your understanding or emotions about the situation grew stronger and more profound.

Making everything look beautiful
The winter light made even ordinary things look stunningly beautiful.

Light, a child with his own fantasmagoria
Light is like a child, full of its own wonder and magic.

Light that spills from billions of excited atoms
Light is created by the excitement and movement of atoms, and spills or radiates outwards.

Light that lingers in a quiet room
Light can stay in a space even when everything is silent.

Reveal for me shine for me
I want the light to reveal or show something to me.

Shine for me, reveal for me
I want the light to shine or light up something, so I can see it more clearly.

There in the winter light
The object is once again illuminated by the winter light.

There in the winter light
Once again, the object is revealed or shown by the light of the winter sun or snow.