Dawn
Luthea Salom Lyrics


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the stars have shone
the trumpets have been blown
some mysteries have been solved
the new day has come
the dragons lie in the sun
my troubles have been swallowed by dawn
this world moves in circles
brown gives way to green
rivers rise to the atmosphere
then fall

the i met its dot




the castaway reached the shore
my troubles have been swallowed by dawn

Overall Meaning

In Luthea Salom's song "Dawn," she describes the end of a difficult time and the beginning of a new day. The first verse, "the stars have shone, the trumpets have been blown, some mysteries have been solved, the new day has come," represents a calm after a stormy night. The arrival of the new day means that some things that were unclear or mysterious the night before have been resolved. The second line, "the dragons lie in the sun," suggests that even the fiercest or most challenging of obstacles have been defeated, and are now resting peacefully. The final line, "my troubles have been swallowed by dawn," encapsulates the message of the entire song - that the arrival of the new day has brought an end to the difficulties of the past, and that the singer is now free to start anew.


The second verse, "this world moves in circles, brown gives way to green, rivers rise to the atmosphere, then fall," continues the theme of cycles and patterns. The idea that "brown gives way to green" suggests that even in the bleakest, coldest, most lifeless times, new growth and new life are possible. In the same way, "rivers rise to the atmosphere, then fall" suggests that even the most constant or unchanging things (like rivers) are subject to change and transformation. The final line, "my troubles have been swallowed by dawn," reiterates the idea that new beginnings are possible, no matter how seemingly impossible the obstacles may have originally appeared.


Overall, "Dawn" is a song about renewal and hope, and the idea that even the darkest times can eventually come to an end. The theme of cycles and patterns in nature suggests that life is constantly changing and evolving, and that new beginnings are always possible for those who are willing to embrace them.



Line by Line Meaning

the stars have shone
We have seen the beauty and wonder of the stars.


the trumpets have been blown
We have sounded the trumpets to signal a new day.


some mysteries have been solved
We have uncovered some of the secrets of life and the universe.


the new day has come
A new dawn has arrived, full of hope and promise.


the dragons lie in the sun
Fantastical creatures rest in the warmth of the sun, at peace.


my troubles have been swallowed by dawn
My worries and problems have dissipated with the coming of the new day.


this world moves in circles
Life is cyclical, with ups and downs, like the movement of a wheel.


brown gives way to green
The barren landscape becomes fertile and lush with the passing of time.


rivers rise to the atmosphere
The water cycle elevates rivers to the sky, where they evaporate and become rain.


then fall
The rain returns to the earth, nourishing the land and completing the cycle.


the i met its dot
The individual sense of self merges into the greater whole.


the castaway reached the shore
The lost and adrift find their way to safety and stability.


my troubles have been swallowed by dawn
Once again, the coming of the new day has brought a sense of calm and resolution.




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