Iraqi Sky
Jenny Dalton Lyrics

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Iraqi sky, Iraqi sky
You saw me, you saw me
And I stopped playing, I stopped playing
in your dream, in your dream

They cleared an isle, they cleared an isle
in your dream, in your dream
And in that isle, in that isle

you held me, you held me

Siamese, you and me
Iraqi sky, another blade to separate us

Siamese tricks on me
Iraqi sky, will it turn to be above me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jenny Dalton's "Iraqi Sky" poem are filled with curiosity and wonder. The first stanza of the poem: "Iraqi sky, Iraqi sky, you saw me, you saw me, and I stopped playing, in your dream, in your dream" speaks to the idea of recognition, but also the singer's hesitation in stopping what they were doing. They are recognizing something familiar, but they are not sure how to react to it.

The second stanza: "They cleared an isle, they cleared an isle, in your dream, in your dream. And in that isle, in that isle, you held me, you held me." creates a sense of separation, which is further emphasized through the image of the cleared isle, as if it is something that is necessary to create a division. The singer and the one they recognize are not able to be together, and this creates a sense of longing for something that cannot be.

The third stanza: "Siamese, you and me, Iraqi sky, another blade to separate us. Siamese tricks on me, Iraqi sky, will it turn to be above me?" creates the feeling that the two individuals are connected in some way, but there are forces that keep them apart. The sense of separation is again emphasized through the imagery of the two connected people being separated by a blade. This creates a feeling of despair and hopelessness, as the singer questions whether they will ever be able to be together.

Line by Line Meaning

Iraqi sky, Iraqi sky
The sky in Iraq, a place of conflict and turmoil.

You saw me, you saw me
The sky had a view of the singer.

And I stopped playing, I stopped playing
The singer halted their activity due to the presence of the sky.

in your dream, in your dream
This encounter was a vision or hallucination.

They cleared an isle, they cleared an isle
Someone or something created a space in the sky.

in your dream, in your dream
This experience was still a product of the dream.

And in that isle, in that isle
The singer's vision saw something in that sky-made clearing.

you held me, you held me
Some force grasped or embraced the artist.

Siamese, you and me
The artist and whatever caused the embrace were connected in some way.

Iraqi sky, another blade to separate us
The sky could potentially be a source of further battles and strife that would push the two apart.

Siamese tricks on me
The singer was feeling deceived or exploited by the connection they shared with the sky.