Snow
Heroes 3 of Might and Magic Lyrics
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The moon frayed through dark velvet lightly apart
Steal softly through sunshine
Steal softly through snow
The wild goose flies from winter
Breaks my heart that I can't go
Energy flies through a field
Steal softly through sunshine
Steal softly through snow
The black paper between a mirror breaks my heart that I can't go
The swan, their feathers don't grow, they're spun
They live two hundred years of love, they're one
Breaks my heart to see them cross the sun
Grain grows rainbows up straw hill
Breaks my heart to see the highway cross the hill
Man lived a million years and still he kills
The black paper between a mirror breaks my heart that I can't go
Steal softly through sunshine
Steal softly through snow
The lyrics of Heroes 3 of Might and Magic's song Snow paint a picture of beauty and sadness at the same time. The opening line "The black paper between a mirror breaks my heart" is a metaphor for a shattered reflection, which is further emphasized in the next line when the moon frays through the dark velvet. The singer reveals their yearning to "Steal softly through sunshine" and "Steal softly through snow" to escape from this broken reality.
The next few lines lament the unattainable freedom of the wild goose that flies from winter, while the "sun softly melts a nothing wheel," possibly referring to a snowball melting, signifies the transience of joy. The song continues to express heartbreak at the fleeting and fragile nature of life, with the swan that lives "two hundred years of love" and "the grain grows rainbows up straw hill" serving as poignant but temporary moments in time. The reference to man's destructive tendencies ending with "the black paper between a mirror breaks my heart that I can't go" implies a sense of regret and powerlessness.
Overall, Snow is a mournful but reflective ode to the beauty and fragility of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The black paper between a mirror breaks my heart
I feel sad when I see the reflection in a broken mirror.
The moon frayed through dark velvet lightly apart
The moon shines through the darkness in a beautiful way.
Steal softly through sunshine
Move quietly and peacefully in the sunlight.
Steal softly through snow
Move quietly and peacefully in the snow.
The wild goose flies from winter
The geese migrate to avoid the cold of winter.
Breaks my heart that I can't go
I feel sad that I am unable to join the geese on their journey.
Energy flies through a field
The life force of nature is in motion across the fields.
And the sun softly melts a nothing wheel
The sun's warmth can have a transformative effect on even the most mundane things.
The swan, their feathers don't grow, they're spun
The swan's feathers are beautiful and natural, not artificially grown or made.
They live two hundred years of love, they're one
Swans are known to mate for life and form strong bonds.
Breaks my heart to see them cross the sun
I feel sad to see beautiful creatures pass by and fade away.
Grain grows rainbows up straw hill
The colors of the grains and grasses create a beautiful scenic view on a hillside.
Breaks my heart to see the highway cross the hill
It saddens me to see the natural beauty of the hillside disrupted by man-made infrastructure.
Man lived a million years and still he kills
Despite our advances in civilization, humans continue to perpetrate violence and destruction.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Van Vliet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm still playing Heroes 3 after all these years, i'm so glad this game was a part of my childhood, music in this game is unmatched, it's such a masterpiece
Amadeus
I still play too with an old friend. The classics never die mate!
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@Amadeus That's awesome bro, exactly💯
Flying Head
Nostalgija. Prelepo.
Zwojo
Thats right 😊
Xules
recently bought it. playing the story rn
TurboMMaster
There is something magical in this track. It makes you wish you could sit on a top of large Mountain, watch and think till the end of time.
Yog The Barbarian
I love this theme, when I play the game during winter season, I almost always try to select a snow terrain map so that this theme plays while I sit in my room playing with the fireplace going in the background as well as the snow falling outside, in addition having a cup of hot coffee or tea next to me, just beautiful ❤️
Elias Halloran
yeah right on man, thanks for introducing me to Yog...
ThatDudeWeLove
The perfect day