At sixes and sevens
Sirenia* Lyrics
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You seem to lose it all,
And more somehow
No waning life can retrieve it
Can't make the world
A better place to thrive
Nor can I keep on persisting
You're on the wane in funereal windsWith a thousand winters within
You're life unveil its weary eyes
Sun sets in somber skies
Your waning desires brought to fire
Where your withering life has been mourned
For a thousand years,
Where the pain blend with ire
And the night enflames us both
Walk down the narrow path
Years of decay
Feel life's soul-inflicting hurt once again
You're dying now
You make it feel somewhat divine
Your lenient eyes are somewhat healing
You make it feel the less a strife now
A precious life cease persisting
You're on the wane and eden's hewn
Falter still under a funereal moon
Your tears they sweep upon life's shore
Until the day you weep no more
Sunset's on the wane
In life we suffer the same
When sundown comes around
Stalking strangers on hollowed ground
Endarkened souls entwined
Together at the end of lifeEmbrace the new divine
Or suffer another lifetime
I can feel the flames
The fire lick me in vain
My life can't be regained
Not now, nor then, nor ever again
We cross our feeble hearts
The day our souls depart
Life move in strangest ways
We died somewhat, somehow in every day
"At Sixes and Sevens" by Sirenia is a melancholy song about the struggles and hardships of life. The lyrics describe how, in times of strife, it can be difficult to keep going and maintain hope. The singer acknowledges the pain and weariness that come with life, but still tries to find a way to persevere. The song also touches on the idea of death and the afterlife, suggesting that there may be a new divine existence or another lifetime after death.
The imagery in the song evokes a sense of darkness and sadness. The "funereal winds" and "somber skies" suggest a funeral or mourning atmosphere, while the "lenient eyes" and "healing" offer a glimmer of hope. The use of repetition, such as "you're on the wane" and "sun sets," further emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and death.
Overall, "At Sixes and Sevens" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complexities of life and death. It acknowledges the difficulties and pain that come with life, while still holding onto hope for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
In times of strife
During difficult times
You seem to lose it all,
You lose everything
And more somehow
And even more than expected
No waning life can retrieve it
You cannot recover what has been lost
Can't make the world
Unable to improve the world
A better place to thrive
To become a better place to live and grow
Nor can I keep on persisting
I can't continue to struggle
You're on the wane in funereal winds
You're declining in mournful circumstances
With a thousand winters within
With an internal sense of despair
You're life unveil its weary eyes
Your tired life is revealed
Sun sets in somber skies
The sun sets in a gloomy atmosphere
Your waning desires brought to fire
Your diminishing desires are fueled by pain and anger
Where your withering life has been mourned
Where your life, fading away, has been grieved
For a thousand years,
For an incredibly long time
Where the pain blend with ire
Where suffering and anger mix together
And the night enflames us both
The darkness intensifies our emotions
Walk down the narrow path
To go through a difficult journey
Years of decay
Years of deterioration
Feel life's soul-inflicting hurt once again
Experience the pain of life once again
You're dying now
You're in the process of dying
You make it feel somewhat divine
You make the experience somewhat holy
Your lenient eyes are somewhat healing
Your gentle eyes provide some comfort
You make it feel the less a strife now
You make it feel less like a struggle now
A precious life cease persisting
A valuable life stops striving
You're on the wane and eden's hewn
You're declining and Eden has been destroyed
Falter still under a funereal moon
Still struggling under a mournful moon
Your tears they sweep upon life's shore
Your tears fall on the shore of life
Until the day you weep no more
Until the day you stop crying
Sunset's on the wane
The sunset is declining
In life we suffer the same
We all suffer in life
When sundown comes around
When the sunset arrives
Stalking strangers on hollowed ground
Walking around aimlessly and with no purpose
Endarkened souls entwined
Darkened souls linked
Together at the end of life
Together at the end of everything
Embrace the new divine
Accept the new godlike existence
Or suffer another lifetime
Or endure another life
I can feel the flames
I feel the fire
The fire lick me in vain
The fire touches me uselessly
My life can't be regained
I can't recover my life
Not now, nor then, nor ever again
Never again, neither now nor in the future
We cross our feeble hearts
We hold our weak hearts
The day our souls depart
The day our souls leave
Life move in strangest ways
Life moves in unusual ways
We died somewhat, somehow in every day
We died a little bit every day
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MORTEN VELAND
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