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The Castle
Kenneth W. Arnold Lyrics
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But when do they allow for more space
I tell myself that I should wait it out
Trying not to lose my mind out loud
I'm not gonna climb your castle wall
Put my ladder back and learn to crawl
Stay inside Brace your mind
My heart, it hurts but I know I'll be fine
Replace my blood with another glass of wine
I will find a way to get back through
To see your face, and make our feelings true.
I'm not gonna climb your castle wall
Put my ladder back and learn to crawl
Stay inside Brace your mind
All I'm asking for is time
Bricks and tears fill my head
Let's build memories instead
Send me up a signal flare to let me know that you're alive
And I'll meet you on the other side
I'm not gonna climb your castle wall
Let me in and we will make them fall
Let us fly Into the sky
All I'm asking for is time
All I'm asking for is time
All I'm asking for is time
The lyrics to Kenneth W. Arnold's song "The Castle" depict a scenario of a couple who want to spend some quality time alone in their home without any interruption. They want to create a secluded environment for themselves where no one can disturb them. They do this by closing the blinds, drawing the drapes, and locking the doors. They also take the phone off the hook to ensure that there are no unwanted calls. The couple then sets the ambiance in the room by turning down the lights and playing soft music.
In the castle of their love, the couple feels like they are the king and queen of their little world. They find solace in each other's company and are grateful for having each other. They feel protected and secure within the walls of their home. They plan to stay in their 'Castle made of walls' until daylight falls.
The song portrays the importance of creating a personal and private space for oneself and one's partner. It emphasizes the need for intimacy and alludes to the idea that the home is a haven where one can seek refuge from the chaos of the outside world. It speaks of the joy and contentment of being in love and finding solace in each other's company within the safety of one's home.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the blinds draw the drapes lock the doors
We will ensure utmost privacy by shutting out the world from our secluded sanctuary.
Tonight our home will be just mine and yours
We will relish each other's company free from any interference or distractions, it's our private moment.
Take the phone off the hook so no one will intrude
We'll set ourselves away from other people or any form of electronic communication to have an undisturbed experience.
No jingling bell to break the spell and spoil the mood
We do not want any interruptions whatsoever, not even a passing thought, to taint the unbridled love we have for each other.
Turn down the lights and make the music soft and low
To create the ambiance of an intimate place, we will dim the lights and play a soothing melody.
There's no one else on earth but us for all we know
We only live in the moment and are entirely oblivious of the world as we revel in our love.
We're king and queen of all we survey here in our love hide away
In this private space, we are the dominant rulers, and nothing can take away this feeling
Till daylight falls on our castle made of walls
We will enjoy our stay here until the early morning sun breaks the tranquility with its brilliance.
Turn down the lights...
We'll hide away in our castle made of walls for a moment of blissful intimacy.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Heath Brown, Michael Yow, Samuel McCarson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RetroGamingMusic
Watch more video game music covers here, i've prepared a playlist for you:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92925Z7P5ktP4YORRVc4FBRjsAf4RRDi
Nicked
This is truly beautiful. So nostalgic. Thank you so much for making this.
RetroGamingMusic
Thank you! ❤ I can play this one live for you on my Friday Live Show! And you can request other songs to play too. https://www.youtube.com/live/oQo2x1P1iRc?si=NJOJGnqT37VaYz5b
UnamusedClerk
Nice one! Not familiar with the original myself, but this certainly had the feel of a stroll around town. Getting into RPG territory now? Oh, the inspiration you can find...
RetroGamingMusic
This was an request in a Youtube comment. And reading about Ultima, being a big game and accessible on many platforms. Trying to widen my audience. Hope vacation is well!
Michael Rosenfeld
Here's the original https://youtu.be/dTDCkgs70Qo
Gary Morrison
Wonderful cover!
I just asked Ken if he could comment here. He’s very modest about the very-memorable music he wrote here. Sometimes he seems more proud of having crammed, not only all of the music itself, but also the software to play it, all into (get this) 4K of memory! I’d say rightfully so; that’s quite a feat in itself!
RetroGamingMusic
Wow thank you! Nice to know some history about these songs! Cool information. Is there other songs you would like for me to perform?
Tobias Hübner
I just read, that Ken Arnold was the first person to ever use tile graphics in a video game (Ultima1 ). So he invented a technique, that quickly afterwards became a standard in almost every video game in the 80s, like Super Mario World. If you are in contact with him, could you ask him, if that's true?
Gary Morrison
@Tobias Hübner, I was involved just a tiny bit with the original Ultima: I contributed a couple of assembly-language sound routines for which I got a free copy of the game. 😉
My off-the-cuff recollection is that “Lord British” had already written the vast majority of Ultima including its graphics before Ken got involved. As I recall, at the time, Lord British and I were both attending UT Austin, and Ken was at University of Houston.
I’m asking him though…