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Sedna
Heather Dale Lyrics
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Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
From her hands they fell, children of the ocean's swell
With ice's twinkle given sight
She offered them a name, and seals they all became
And laughing, took a coat of dappled light.
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
From her hands they fell, ever in the sea to dwell
Nimble fingered, quick and lithe
She offered them a name, and otters they became
Keepers of her secrets in the ice.
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
From her hands they fell, the mightiest of all
Slow and gentle as the tides
She offered them a name, and whales they all became
To tread the paths the lesser are denied
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
The lyrics of Heather Dale’s song, “Sedna”, depicts the story of an Inuit goddess, who is known as the keeper of the sea and the creatures that inhabit it. The song describes Sedna’s power over the ocean and the creatures that dwell in it. The first verse emphasizes her loneliness while she wonders in the deep sea, where no one wishes to be alone. The second verse describes how Sedna created seals by giving ice's twinkle sight and offering them a name. The seals embraced their new identity and received a coat of dappled light by laughing with joy. The following two verses describe how Sedna created otters and whales alike, offering them names and changing them into guardians of her secrets to inhabit the ocean as well.
The lyrics illustrate an emotional story that brings to life a seldom discussed goddess of the Inuit religion. It allows listeners to imagine life in the cold, forgotten deep sea and how Sedna takes care of its inhabitants. The song also emphasizes the importance of identity and its ties to nature as the creatures adopted their new identities given to them by Sedna. Overall, the lyrics showcase the power of a goddess who creates and cares for the creatures of the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna wanders in the icy depths where no one else dares to go, as no one desires to be isolated.
From her hands they fell, children of the ocean's swell
The animals emerged from Sedna's hands, like offspring of the ocean.
With ice's twinkle given sight
With a glimmer in their eyes, the creatures come to life because of Sedna's magical touch.
She offered them a name, and seals they all became
Sedna bestowed a name upon them and they transformed into seals.
And laughing, took a coat of dappled light.
With joy and merriment, they put on a shimmering coat of light.
From her hands they fell, ever in the sea to dwell
The animals were born from Sedna's palms, living forever in the sea.
Nimble fingered, quick and lithe
Supple and agile, the creatures had nimble fingers thanks to Sedna's enchantment.
She offered them a name, and otters they became
Sedna named them otters, and they transformed accordingly.
Keepers of her secrets in the ice.
Loyal to Sedna, the otters kept her secrets hidden in the icy depths.
From her hands they fell, the mightiest of all
The biggest of all animals were born from Sedna's hands.
Slow and gentle as the tides
As serene and easy-going as ocean currents, they made their way through the seas.
She offered them a name, and whales they all became
Sedna named them whales and they assumed the form of the great mammals.
To tread the paths the lesser are denied
The grand creatures tread paths that smaller animals cannot, following their own routes.
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna continued to explore the freezing and forsaken depths alone, as no one wants to be alone.
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
Sedna meandered through the frigid, desolate depths alone once more, as no one yearns to be alone.
Sedna roamed the deep, the cold forgotten deep, no-one wants to be alone
For a third time, Sedna traveled the abyssal, abandoned depths alone, as no one wants to be alone.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.