Haec
Kevin Krauter Lyrics
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Slowly I rose from my sleep
Outside my window there was no sun for me
Labor in vain
I lift my head to breath
Hoping to see the end, desperately grasping dreams
Buried beside my love
Oh can it be here below same as it is above
The lyrics of Kevin Krauter's song Haec convey a sense of isolation, despair, and longing for something unattainable. The opening line "I woke alone" sets the tone for the rest of the song, implying a sense of loneliness and desolation. As the song progresses, the artist talks about lifting his head to breathe, indicating that he is struggling to keep going, and hoping for an end to his pain.
The next line, "Outside my window there was no sun for me," serves as a metaphor for the artist's internal struggle. He feels like he is living in a world where everything is bleak and hopeless, and there is no light to guide him. He talks about his labour being in vain, implying that he is trying to achieve something but is failing. The line "desperately grasping dreams" indicates that the artist is holding on to hope, but it is slipping away.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become more metaphorical. The line "I lay me down, buried beside my love" suggests that the artist is looking for comfort and solace in death. The final line "Oh, can it be here below, same as it is above" implies that the artist is questioning the meaning of life and death, and whether there is any difference between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke alone
Starting the day without anyone else around
Slowly I rose from my sleep
The process of getting out of bed was unhurried
Outside my window there was no sun for me
The weather displayed nothing but gloom
Labor in vain
Working tirelessly without any tangible results
I lift my head to breath
Taking a deep breath to steady oneself
Hoping to see the end, desperately grasping dreams
Looking forward to a positive outcome, attempting to hold onto fleeting aspirations
I lay me down
Placing oneself on a surface in a horizontal position
Buried beside my love
Laid to rest alongside a significant other
Oh can it be here below same as it is above
Questioning whether the afterlife matches the present existence
Writer(s): KEVIN KRAUTER
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