ANAHOLA
Kunzite Lyrics
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She holds your heart so closely
The sea moves so slowly
She holds your heart so closely
Though the tide leaves so lonely
She returns your mind so holy
And now that your mind
Went wandering way
You wander away for
The sea moves so slowly
She holds your heart so closely
And now that your mind
Went wandering way
Falling free out of time
When heaven′s gate opens
The sea moves so slowly
She holds your heart so closely
The sea moves so slowly
She holds your heart so closely
So far below
The wash aglow
The sounds of the sea
So lonely
In Kunzite's song ANAHOLA, the lyrics describe the soothing and calming nature of the sea. The first stanza mentions how the sea moves slowly yet holds your heart closely, which is a metaphor for how the sea washes away your worries and comforts you. The second stanza portrays how the sea also returns your mind to a holy state, which implies that being near the sea is therapeutic for both the mind and soul. The third stanza continues this idea and highlights how being near the sea allows you to let go of any constraints, freeing your mind.
The chorus repeats the first stanza, emphasizing the idea that the sea holds your heart closely and can bring a sense of peace and tranquility. The second half of the chorus suggests that when we pass on to the afterlife, the sea is still there to hold us and bring us comfort. The last line of the song describes the sound of the sea as lonely, which is quite an interesting juxtaposition to the previous lines that suggest the sea brings solace.
Overall, the lyrics of ANAHOLA paint a vivid picture of the power of the sea to soothe, comfort and bring peace, which is particularly fitting given that Anahola is a small town located on the east shore of Kauai and is known for its beautiful beaches and quiet natural surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
The sea moves so slowly
The movement of the sea is seemingly unhurried
She holds your heart so closely
The vast sea has the ability to contain your emotions
Though the tide leaves so lonely
Despite the feeling of isolation when the tide recedes
She returns your mind so holy
The sea has the cleansing power to restore your thoughts and emotions to a pure state
And now that your mind
Following the previous stanza discussing the sea's effect on the mind and emotions
Went wandering way
Your thoughts have wandered away from their previous state
Falling free no confines
Without constraints, your mind and thoughts have taken flight
You wander away for
Continuing the previous stanza, expressing the freedom and direction of one's wandering thoughts
And now that your mind
Reiterating the focus on the mind and its wandering nature
Went wandering way
Emphasizing the continued state of thought and contemplation
Falling free out of time
Your thoughts wander unconstrained by time, space, or physical limitations
When heaven's gate opens
The idea of a spiritual realm being revealed or experienced
So far below
The physical realm remains distant and separate
The wash aglow
The movement of the sea continues to provide illumination and hope
The sounds of the sea
The audible reminder of the sea's constant state of motion and the impact it has on our senses
So lonely
The melancholy emotion that can accompany isolation from the world around us
Writer(s): Michael Stroud, Justin Roelofs
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dr Pickle
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
THOUGH THE TIDE LEAVES SO LONELY
SHE RETURNS YOUR MIND SO HOLY
AND NOW THAT YOUR MIND
WENT WANDERING WAY
FALLING FREE NO CONFINES
YOU WANDER AWAY FOR
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
AND NOW THAT YOUR MIND
WENT WANDERING WAY
FALLING FREE OUT OF TIME
WHEN HEAVEN’S GATE OPENS
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
SO FAR BELOW
THE WASH AGLOW
THE SOUNDS OF THE SEA
SO LONELY
Alberto Vassallo
Thank God Spotify made me discover this, what an eargasm
Cha7
same
Dr Pickle
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
THOUGH THE TIDE LEAVES SO LONELY
SHE RETURNS YOUR MIND SO HOLY
AND NOW THAT YOUR MIND
WENT WANDERING WAY
FALLING FREE NO CONFINES
YOU WANDER AWAY FOR
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
AND NOW THAT YOUR MIND
WENT WANDERING WAY
FALLING FREE OUT OF TIME
WHEN HEAVEN’S GATE OPENS
THE SEA MOVES SO SLOWLY
SHE HOLDS YOUR HEART SO CLOSELY
SO FAR BELOW
THE WASH AGLOW
THE SOUNDS OF THE SEA
SO LONELY
151rumk
thank you :)
ShoeMaker X010
This song played while I was asleep and made it through to my dream, I'm now obsessed with it, it's a part of me now
151rumk
gosh, i keep coming back to this song, it's been on my playlist for 2 years now and it's become one of my go to serotonin boost melodies!
I have to have a name
this is such a melancholic song... I love it
bholian2008
warming finish. great album
Orpheus
Damn, I love this
schwarzkopfschaf
Oh wow, this is the weirdest shit,,,,I LOVE IT SO MUCH