Lament
Mychael & Jeff Danna Lyrics
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Where winds of sadness roam,
Red suns burnin' low
You were my home where I would go
In green fields,
Now unknown,
Your name upon
Love invites
One last call
When death from life
Begins to fall
The streams no longer go
To tides of distant seas
No love can grow old without memories
Your arms my home where I would sleep
In green fields,
Now unknown,
Your name upon
The standing stone
Love invites
One last call
When death from life
Begins to fall
All my tears now unfold
How can I know alone grow old
Dusty stars shed their lights
When death from life slips silently to the night
The lyrics to Mychael & Jeff Danna's song Lament depict the singer's sorrow over the loss of their home and the memories they shared there with a loved one. The imagery created in the lyrics is quite powerful, with the use of frozen snow, winds of sadness and red suns burning low all conveying a sense of bitter coldness and loneliness. The singer longs for the familiarity of their former life, where their loved one was their refuge.
The second verse reveals that the love they shared now exists only in memories, with the standing stone bearing the name of the lost companion. The singer then muses that death from life is an invitation to one last call of love. The final verse acknowledges the inevitability of growing old alone, with no one to share the memories of the past. The conclusion is poignant and melancholic, with the reference to dusty stars shedding their light and death from life slipping silently to the night.
Line by Line Meaning
In skies of frozen snow
In a cold and lifeless environment
Where winds of sadness roam,
Where melancholy emotions are present
Red suns burnin' low
Dim lights of hope left in the distance
You were my home where I would go
A person one could rely on for comfort
In green fields,
A peaceful and natural environment
Now unknown,
No longer recognizable or familiar
Your name upon
A symbol of remembrance
The standing stone
A fixture for commemorating the deceased
Love invites
A calling to reminisce on past love
One last call
The final opportunity to say goodbye
When death from life
When mortality overtakes vitality
Begins to fall
Approaching an inevitable end
The streams no longer go
Natural beauty and vitality is lost
To tides of distant seas
Flowing towards the unknown
No love can grow old without memories
Love must be cherished and remembered to endure
Your arms my home where I would sleep
Finding solace and safety in a person's embrace
All my tears now unfold
Grieving and releasing emotions
How can I know alone grow old
Existential questioning of growing old alone
Dusty stars shed their lights
Dying light of hope and inspiration
When death from life slips silently to the night
Death taking over as life fades into darkness
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Fuzzelism
Just beautiful. Like a lullaby sung by a soft mother to it's dear child.
@sarw9294
I can’t believe how beautiful this song is. I could listen to it over and over.
@RuairiO2020
One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
@Thus_said
Beautiful composition.
@lara8698
Stunning!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@insomnia3791
I’ve been looking for this song for 4 years and finally found it
@JeffDannaMusic
I'm sorry it took so long to find it Marco , but I'm glad you're here now ! Krysia did a lovely and unique job on the vocal.
@Rosae99
Me too!, I absolutey love this song and the whole album
@CoreJunkiesDemoDaze
Me too Marco
@insomnia3791
@Core Junkie's Demo Daze yo man thank you for replying back to my comment. I was looking for this song again and forgot the name of it. Have a nice day