lakes
I Will I Swear Lyrics

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All the while the pale, suffers from the pace, you're climbing up.
Though there were strange noises from the lakes
You shivered up
I saved you from the mud and at your first breath
You had enough
You know there is a line but though you smiled
Several times

And I
Had enough
Took too much
Left you by
The water still
Had enough
Took too much
Left you by
The water still

There you lay aside the dark branches
They were breaking up
Then I knew again through the daylight field
Up to the north and back
Sleep a little more there is time you know
You were tired though
So I was afraid

Too much fields
And more of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lakes" by I Will I Swear seem to describe a story of a person going through a difficult journey or facing some hardships. In these lines, we witness the singer saving someone from the mud and the person shivering from the strange noises coming from the lakes. The singer seems to be helping the person climb up despite the difficulty of the pace.

The lyrics also suggest that there is a connection between the two individuals, but there is a line that they cannot cross. The singer expresses that they have had enough and took too much, leaving the person by the water. Possibly, indicating that the singer had reached a breaking point in the relationship and could no longer continue.

Throughout the verses, we witness a change in location and scenery, from the lakes to the dark branches, and then to the daylight field up north. The lyrics also suggest that the person was tired and needed to sleep more, which made the singer afraid. It could imply that the singer was concerned for the person's well-being and didn't want them to risk their life due to exhaustion.

Overall, the song's lyrics seem to convey the emotions of struggle, hopelessness and uncertainty while also offering a glimmer of hope through the singer's guidance and support.

Line by Line Meaning

All the while the pale, suffers from the pace, you're climbing up.
As you have been climbing up, your pale complexion shows that you are struggling and suffering from exhaustion.

Though there were strange noises from the lakes
Despite the unsettling and eerie sounds coming from the lakes, we continued on our journey.

You shivered up
You felt uneasy and scared, causing your body to shiver.

I saved you from the mud and at your first breath
When you were stuck in the mud and struggling to breathe, I rescued you and ensured your safety.

You had enough
You reached your limit and could not take any more of the challenging circumstances.

You know there is a line but though you smiled
Although you recognized the limit to what you could handle, you pretended to be okay and put on a smile.

Several times
You had to fake a smile multiple times.

And I
As for myself,

Had enough
I also had reached my limit and could not continue any further.

Took too much
The journey had taken a toll on me.

Left you by
I had to abandon and leave you behind.

The water still
I left you near the still waters of the lake.

There you lay aside the dark branches
In your vulnerable state, you rested next to the dark and ominous branches of the trees.

They were breaking up
The branches were starting to break and fall apart.

Then I knew again through the daylight field
As I walked away, I realized once more in the light of day how lonely I would be without you.

Up to the north and back
I wandered aimlessly to the north and then back again, lost in thought and regret.

Sleep a little more there is time you know
As you slept on, I wished for more time to spend with you and regretted leaving you behind.

You were tired though
You were exhausted and needed the rest.