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Dialogue
Malinen Lyrics
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Glittering, it stretches through the fog;
Quiet night. All harkens to the Maker,
And two stars begin a dialogue.
It is grand and solemn in the heavens!
In the azure radiance Earth rests...
Why then does my heart seem so heavy?
No, for I hope no longer,
And do not regret the past at all;
I seek freedom and repose, while longing
To obtain them in a sleep withal!
But it's not a deathlike sleep I crave for...
I would rather fall asleep, yet live,
For my dormant chest might keep its vigor,
For my dormant chest might mutely heave;
For I would with joy forever listen
To a gentle voice that sings of love,
For an oak tree, always green and blissful,
Would caress me rustling from above.
I'm alone on the path just taken;
Glittering, it stretches through the fog;
Quiet night. All harkens to the Maker,
And two stars begin a dialogue.
Would caress me rustling from above.
Would caress me rustling from above.
The lyrics of Malinen's song "Dialogue" portray a scene of an individual walking down a path alone. The path seems to be illuminated with a shimmering glow as it stretches through the fog, and the night is peaceful with all things listening to the Maker. The individual seems to be contemplative about their feelings as they observe two stars beginning to converse.
As the individual looks up to the heavens, they observe the grandeur and solemnity of the azure radiance that envelops the Earth. Despite the peaceful ambiance around them, the individual has a heavy heart, and they wonder if they have any regrets or if they have any hope remaining. However, they claim that they no longer have any hope or regret for the past and instead aim for freedom and rest by achieving them through a peaceful sleep.
The individual desires a deep sleep, but not a death-like one. They want to fall asleep and remain peacefully alive. They believe that even in their dormant state, they would retain their vitality and their chest would gently heave in contentment. The individual wishes to listen to a gentle voice singing of love and be caressed by an oak tree that is always green and blissful, rustling them from above.
Overall, the song's lyrics depict a person's desire for peace, rest, and contentment despite life's struggles and heavy burdens.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alone on the path just taken;
I am by myself on a new journey;
Glittering, it stretches through the fog;
The path shines and extends through the mist;
Quiet night. All harkens to the Maker,
The peaceful evening listens to the Creator;
And two stars begin a dialogue.
Two heavenly bodies engage in conversation.
It is grand and solemn in the heavens!
The sky is magnificent and dignified!
In the azure radiance Earth rests...
The planet lies in blue light's embrace...
Why then does my heart seem so heavy?
Why does my heart feel so burdened?
Do I hope? Or do I have regrets?
Am I optimistic or full of remorse?
No, for I hope no longer,
I no longer hold onto hope,
And do not regret the past at all;
Nor do I feel any remorse for what has passed;
I seek freedom and repose, while longing
I desire liberation and tranquility,
To obtain them in a sleep withal!
To attain them through slumber!
But it's not a deathlike sleep I crave for...
But not a morbid slumber I yearn for...
I would rather fall asleep, yet live,
I prefer to slumber and yet continue living,
For my dormant chest might keep its vigor,
So my dormant heart can retain its strength,
For my dormant chest might mutely heave;
And my sleeping heart might silently beat;
For I would with joy forever listen
And I would happily forever listen
To a gentle voice that sings of love,
To a soft voice that sings of love,
For an oak tree, always green and blissful,
For an evergreen oak tree full of joy,
Would caress me rustling from above.
Would rustle and gently caress me from above.
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.