Farewell
Skipinnish Lyrics
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but with warmth I will tell
our meeting will stay with us til the end
so fill a parting glass this song must be our last
in the glowing hope we'll someday meet again
We sat that night til the morning
singing [?] call
Many winters have passed on
since those summer nights are gone
but our lives are richer for the times we've had
and in the evening of our days
though our time was soon away
we'll recall the olden glories and be glad.
We sat that night til the morning
Singing [?] call
If love and music live, we may never die at all
We sat that night til the morning
singing [?] call
If love and music live then we may never die at all
Our destinies divide
and therefore live we all
all live to die, and rise to fall
no sadness now or blame
but a memory and a flame
to burn beyond the passing of us all
we sat that night til the morning
singing [?] call
if love and music live then we may never die at all
Oh we sat that night til the morning
singing [?] call
if love and music live, we may never die at all
END
The song "Farewell" by Skipinnish is a heartfelt ballad about parting ways with loved ones but with the hope of meeting again someday. The lyrics express gratitude for the memories shared and the enriching experiences that have made their lives fuller. The song begins by acknowledging that it is time to bid farewell but with warmth and hope for the future. The singer then suggests to fill a parting glass as this is the last song they will sing together before parting. They express their hope to meet again someday and that the memories of their meeting will stay with them until the end.
The second verse reminisces about the summer nights they spent together and how they've grown richer from those experiences. The singer acknowledges that their time together was soon away, but they will always remember their olden glories and be glad. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the power of love and music in keeping memories alive.
The last verse acknowledges that everyone's destinies divide, and they all live to die, and rise to fall. There is no sadness or blame, only a memory and a flame that will continue to burn beyond the passing of them all. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the power of love and music to keep their memories alive.
Overall, "Farewell" is a beautiful song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of parting ways with loved ones but with the hope of meeting again someday. It celebrates the memories shared, the enriching experiences that have made their lives fuller, and emphasizes the power of love and music to keep those memories alive.
Line by Line Meaning
oh we now must say farewell,
We must now part ways.
but with warmth I will tell
But I will say goodbye with affection.
our meeting will stay with us til the end
Our encounter will remain a cherished memory forever.
so fill a parting glass this song must be our last
Let's raise a glass to say goodbye, this is our final song.
in the glowing hope we'll someday meet again
In the optimistic belief that we'll see each other again in the future.
We sat that night til the morning
We stayed up all night on that occasion.
Singing [?] call
Singing a specific song, title unknown.
If love and music live we may never die at all
If love and music survive, we may live on eternally through them.
Many winters have passed on
Many years have gone by since then.
since those summer nights are gone
Since those joyful days in the past have vanished.
but our lives are richer for the times we've had
But our lives have been enriched by the memories of those good times.
and in the evening of our days
And towards the end of our lives.
though our time was soon away
Although our time spent together was brief.
we'll recall the olden glories and be glad.
We will reminisce about the happy memories we have and be pleased.
Our destinies divide
Our paths will go separate ways.
and therefore live we all
And thus we all must live until our days are done.
all live to die, and rise to fall
We are all destined to pass away, and we will all experience hardship.
no sadness now or blame
We should not feel sorrow or fault each other.
but a memory and a flame
Only a memory and a spark of our time together shall remain.
to burn beyond the passing of us all
To exist beyond the time when we are all gone.
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sharon Batchelor
on About You Now
Another favourite, fond memories x
Sharon Batchelor
on Western Ocean
Briiliant song, great band enjoyed at Tiree Music Festival
Ursula Heinz
on Walking On the Waves
Love this new single by Skipinnish!