Performing Songwriter calls Hutchinson, "...A master of introspective ballads filled with understated yearning and an exquisite sense of metaphor." The twenty-six year old describes her style as "lyric-based, folk-pop, with a whole lot of small town idealism and one devastating break up thrown in for good measure." Among her influences she is quick to include poet Mary Oliver along with the likes of David Grey, Patty Griffin, Greg Brown and Shawn Colvin. Her songs are characterized by a weathered but unselfconscious optimism, a love of language and of the natural world. Having grown up in a town of 5,000 people, "just outside the National Historic District," her songs possess all the charm of Lake Wobegon, tempered by a sweet and timeless voice.
Epilogue: Paradiso
Meg Hutchinson Lyrics
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Turned like a wheel
By the love which moves the sun
And all the other stars
"…ma gia volgena il mio disio e'l velle
Si come rota ch'igualmente e mossa,
L'amor che move: i sole e l'altre stelle"
Meg Hutchinson's song Epilogue: Paradiso contains powerful lyrics that are derived from an Italian poem called Paradiso written by Dante Alighieri. The quoted lines signify the poet's will and desire that are in constant motion due to the power of love that moves not just the sun but also every other star. The use of "rota" or wheel depicts that the movement of the will and desire is cyclical and ongoing, and only love holds the force to move it forward.
The poet is acknowledging that love holds immense power over his will and desire. This is also an indication that the singer is feeling the force of romantic love, which inspires and propels him to grow further. The use of powerful imagery and metaphors in this song conveys the idea that love is not just a fleeting emotion but a dynamic force that is capable of moving planets.
Overall, the lyrics present an uplifting and positive tone that celebrates the power of love and its ability to transform lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Already my desire and will
My innermost desires and intentions were awakened
Turned like a wheel
Suddenly spun into motion
By the love which moves the sun
Guided by the force of love that propels the sun
And all the other stars
And every other celestial body in the vast universe
Contributed by Vivian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.