Flowers of the field
Sky Sailing Lyrics
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The cold mines knew it best
When the daylight headed west
And disappeared
Progression
On the morning goes
But regardless no one knows
Oh we are blind
Iβll be the flowers of the field
That slowly bloom
While you are slowly sleeping on the ground
And Iβll be your escort in a sad waltz
Around the room
Iβll twirl you all around
Without a sound
The snowfall
The Great Lakes know it best
When the summers travel west
And disappear
Like dry ice
The snowcaps on the hills
Melt like 50 dollar bills of our new year
Oh we are cold
Iβll be the flowers of the field
That slowly bloom
While you are slowly sleeping on the ground
And Iβll be your escort in a sad waltz
Around the room
Iβll twirl you all around
Without a sound
Weβre trying hard
To alleviate
This dizzy feeling
And Weβre skipping meals
Because it feels that bad
If we survive, weβll stay alive
below the ceiling
Of new atmospheres and brighter years
That weβll have
The lyrics of Sky Sailingβs song βFlowers of the Fieldβ are emotive and poetic with a sorrowful sentiment running through them. The song appears to be about the impermanence of life, the passing of time, and the inevitability of death. The dark and cold mines and the Great Lakes symbolize the infinite depth and vastness of time and nature, while the flowers symbolize beauty and the fleetingness of life. The darkness and coldness of the mines and the Great Lakes are juxtaposed with the delicate beauty of the flowers that slowly bloom. The line βwe are blindβ suggests the human inability to comprehend the vastness and profundity of natureβs mysteries. The snowfall and the melting of the snowcaps on the hills remind us of the cyclical passage of time, ushering in a new year, and the fact that everything eventually fades away.
The song also speaks to the power of love and the human connection that transcends death. The singer promises to be like the flowers, blooming even as his loved one sleeps in the ground. The line βIβll be your escort in a sad waltz around the room, Iβll twirl you all around without a soundβ suggests the singerβs desire to dance with his loved one, even in death, and shows his love and devotion to her. Lastly, the song speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and our ability to survive and thrive even in the face of adversity. The line βif we survive, weβll stay alive, below the ceiling of new atmospheres and brighter years that weβll haveβ speaks to our ability to overcome personal challenges and achieve greater heights.
Line by Line Meaning
The darkness
The absence of light or brightness
The cold mines knew it best
The dark, cold mines were most familiar with the darkness
When the daylight headed west
When the sun set and moved towards the western horizon
And disappeared
And was no longer visible
Progression
The act of moving forward or developing
On the morning goes
The morning continues to move forward
But regardless no one knows
But it's unknown what the day will bring
The day has cleared
The sky has become clear, without clouds or rain
Oh we are blind
We are unaware or ignorant of what the day will bring
Iβll be the flowers of the field
I will be a representation of the beauty and growth found in nature
That slowly bloom
That gradually develop and open
While you are slowly sleeping on the ground
While you are unaware or unconscious
And Iβll be your escort in a sad waltz
I will be there to guide and support you through difficult times, symbolized by a slow, melancholic dance
Around the room
Around the space we inhabit
Iβll twirl you all around
I'll spin you gently and elegantly
Without a sound
Silently and peacefully
The snowfall
The precipitation of snow from the sky
The Great Lakes know it best
The large bodies of water in the region are most familiar with snowfall
When the summers travel west
When the season of summer ends and moves towards the western horizon
And disappear
And is no longer present
Like dry ice
Like solid carbon dioxide, which sublimates into gas without melting
The snowcaps on the hills
The peaks of the mountains covered in snow
Melt like 50 dollar bills of our new year
Disappear quickly and easily, like money spent or lost
Oh we are cold
We feel emotionally distant and disconnected
Weβre trying hard
We are making an effort
To alleviate
To lessen or reduce
This dizzy feeling
This sensation of confusion or disorientation
And Weβre skipping meals
We are opting to not eat at times
Because it feels that bad
Because we feel emotionally overwhelmed or upset
If we survive, weβll stay alive
If we are able to endure, we will continue to live
Below the ceiling
Under the limit or boundary
Of new atmospheres and brighter years
Of experiences and times that are more positive and uplifting
That weβll have
That we will encounter or experience in the future
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christian Navin
I wish heβd make another album like this.
Music Lover
Imo this is the best song that Adam has ever created. Lyrics absolutely brilliant! Production absolutely brilliant! This song is flawless.
Tori Bender
It's 2019, I am 23 years old and this song still gives me all the feelings it did like 8 years ago. I just wish I didn't have to go on youtube every time I want to hear it.
Rafael tejedor ponce
Im 21 and i just found this song and ive been searching for about now 9 years. Its incredible that this song after all those years has kept his magic. Simple Perfection and careness on every line of this song.
Kolo Kent
Im 26 and ive been a fan of adam young since 2009. this brings back so many memories and good and simplier times... :')
Brenton Polk
@Kolo Kent you and me both
Music Lover
Well itβs always been on Apple Music, but I know itβs not free. Really donβt know why this song was never on Spotify though, itβs a shame really as it could have gotten a lot more recognition, and deservedly so as itβs a masterpiece!
Samescape
Has anyone realized how really dark and depressing this album is? Either way, Adam Young made turned those feelings into something beautiful, and that's really hard to do.
That Guy.
He's a true artist. Hard to take the pain and turn that into positivity. The emotion is beautiful I agree.
shockedbyjoy
I've realized. Adam Young was in a dark place when he wrote this album. The longing in his voice and lyrics is heartbreaking. It's sad, but interesting how an artist's best work is usually done when they're in those dark places.