Heaven Heath
Mellow Candle Lyrics
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Spread your sailing angels over me
Tell a tale of old sinfuls,
Look for you to change their face.
Do not cry, for all your leaden tears
Graced a lorded man whose gift was all too free
He came to fall upon a faithless smile,
Leaning eyes towards the clay.
And on my stone there where the flowers will lie
Sleep the growing years of my dusty day
Gone the time of a heathen child
To the godly grounds to play.
Weep the women on a watery leaf
Caught in browning robe all on my silent breath,
I come to rise upon the Heaven Heath
With a timeless child to pray.
Forget the garden of my graceless youth
Glimpse the wilting rose in my faded eye
Slip the shade from my shoulders
For a cobwebbed lake to catch.
Bleed your soul for my silvered fate,
Take the ageing cross to bury days gone by,
Receive my own into your Heaven Heath
Toward my waiting bed to lie.
The lyrics of Mellow Candle's "Heaven Heath" evoke a sense of nostalgia and reflection on one's life. The opening lines "Bring snowy lady with the laughing, spread your sailing angels over me" suggest a desire to be comforted by a heavenly figure. The reference to "sailing angels" creates an image of a celestial ship carrying these angels, which could represent the journey of the soul to the afterlife. The next lines "Tell a tale of old sinfuls, look for you to change their face" could refer to a hope that even those who have sinned may be redeemed and transformed by divine grace.
The next stanza continues this theme, using language that suggests a sense of inevitability and acceptance of death. "And on my stone there where the flowers will lie, sleep the growing years of my dusty day" speaks to the idea of one's life ending and being memorialized with flowers on a gravestone. The use of the phrase "dusty day" further emphasizes the idea of mortality. Yet the singer seems to have a sense of peace with this, referring to their past as a "heathen child" and being content to go to the "godly grounds to play."
The final stanza speaks again of reflection and a desire for redemption. The line "forget the garden of my graceless youth, glimpse the wilting rose in my faded eye" speaks to a feeling of regret for past mistakes, while "take the ageing cross to bury days gone by" suggests a willingness to let go of these regrets and move forward. The final lines "receive my own into your Heaven Heath, toward my waiting bed to lie" once again evoke a sense of acceptance of death and a hope for a peaceful afterlife.
Overall, "Heaven Heath" is a song that speaks to themes of mortality, redemption, and acceptance of the inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring snowy lady with the laughing,
I call upon a beautiful and lively woman to bless me with her presence.
Spread your sailing angels over me
Let the heavenly beings protect and guide me on my journey.
Tell a tale of old sinfuls,
Narrate a story of those who have erred in their ways in the past.
Look for you to change their face.
I seek your intervention to bring about a positive transformation in their lives.
Do not cry, for all your leaden tears
Don't shed tears of sorrow, as everything happens for a reason.
Graced a lorded man whose gift was all too free
Tears have bestow upon a generous person, who didn't hesitate to give selflessly.
He came to fall upon a faithless smile,
He encountered someone without faith or belief while wearing a smile.
Leaning eyes towards the clay.
Describing a person captivating in watching the Earth.
And on my stone there where the flowers will lie
When I die, flowers will be placed on my tombstone.
Sleep the growing years of my dusty day
My memories and youth will rest eternally.
Gone the time of a heathen child
The childlike innocence associated with being unaware of religious beliefs is gone.
To the godly grounds to play.
Now, I'll spend my time in places of worship.
Weep the women on a watery leaf
The women shed tears on the drowned leaf that floats by.
Caught in browning robe all on my silent breath,
I'm silenced with emotion as I watch the women donning autumnal gowns.
I come to rise upon the Heaven Heath
I'll ascend to the afterlife, popularly known as Heaven Heath.
With a timeless child to pray.
I'll pray along with a child who represents the timelessness of innocent belief in faith.
Forget the garden of my graceless youth
I prefer to leave behind the thought of the impetuous mistakes I made as a youngster.
Glimpse the wilting rose in my faded eye
Observe the dying flower, i.e., the end of my life, in my fading gaze.
Slip the shade from my shoulders
Let go of the darkness that surrounds me.
For a cobwebbed lake to catch.
I'll fall into a murky lake while passing away.
Bleed your soul for my silvered fate,
Sacrifice your beliefs for a better outcome in my afterlife.
Take the ageing cross to bury days gone by,
Hold up the cross that has grown old to bury the past.
Receive my own into your Heaven Heath
Accept my soul into the afterlife.
Toward my waiting bed to lie.
On my final resting place, where I'll lie at peace.
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HeirofAzaran
This album was recommended to me and I LOVE it! Thank you!
Robert H
Incredible that they were barely out of their teens when they composed this song and the very accomplished album it was part of.
massimo marchesin
Splendida ballata con armonium clavicembalo o spinetta e mi pare anche mellotron naturalmente molto belle di grande fascino anche le armonie vocali delle due cantanti Clodagh Simonds e Alison Williams !!!!!
Rafa
Wow
DAN THE WING
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