opening
Skyward Lyrics
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it takes you to places you've never been in
out of the cold, out of control
if we keep on burning, we'll never grow old
from midnight to noon, from July to June
now means forever, and never too soon
so you must choose, and make the right moves
to burn in oblivion or die by the rules
come and witness the opening
only one first time there can be
come and be the first one to see
come and witness the opening
defy and rejoyce, let laughter be our voice
if silence is heaven, then hell is our choice
defy your fate, abandon false faith
now means forever and soon is too late
so we will burn, and so we will learn
so little time and yet so much to earn
so you must choose, and make the right moves
to burn in oblivion or die by the rules
The lyrics to Skyward's song "Opening" suggest a sense of excitement and liberation, as well as the idea of making choices that will affect one's destiny. The song encourages the listener to join in a dance, which can take them to places they’ve never been before, and to let go of any fears or doubts. It is clear that the lyrics are meant to inspire the audience to take risks and challenge themselves in order to achieve their goals.
The first verse talks about how the dance will take the listener out of the cold and out of control. It suggests a desire to escape the monotony and restrictions of daily life, and to explore new possibilities. The lyrics "if we keep on burning, we'll never grow old" suggests the idea of living life to the fullest, and not being held back by fear or hesitation. The second half of the stanza suggests that the present moment is all that matters, and that time should not be wasted.
The chorus of the song is about the idea of witnessing something special, an opening that only happens once. This could refer to a new beginning or a fresh start, and encourages listeners to be present and embrace the moment. The second verse talks about defying one's fate and abandoning false beliefs. It reinforces the idea that the future is determined by the choices people make in the present, and that taking risks and being open to change is key to living life to the fullest. The message of the song is a positive one, encouraging listeners to be brave and embrace new opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Shall we begin, this dance I will lead
I will take the lead in this exciting journey we are about to embark on.
it takes you to places you've never been in
This experience will bring you to new places both physically and mentally.
out of the cold, out of control
We will escape from any discomfort or lack of control that we may have been feeling.
if we keep on burning, we'll never grow old
By maintaining our passion and enthusiasm, we will stay young in spirit.
from midnight to noon, from July to June
This experience will last from day to night, and from summer to winter.
now means forever, and never too soon
What we do in this moment will last for eternity, so we must take action as soon as possible.
so you must choose, and make the right moves
It is up to you to make the best decisions and take the appropriate actions in this situation.
to burn in oblivion or die by the rules
You must choose to either take risks and possibly fail, or play it safe and always follow the rules.
come and witness the opening
Join us in experiencing the initial moments of this new adventure.
only one first time there can be
This is a unique and special opportunity that can only be experienced for the first time once.
come and be the first one to see
Be the first to witness and fully experience this brand new beginning.
defy and rejoyce, let laughter be our voice
Let us challenge the status quo and celebrate with happiness and joy.
if silence is heaven, then hell is our choice
We will not remain content with a peaceful but uneventful life; we choose to live boldly and take risks.
defy your fate, abandon false faith
Do not let predestination or false beliefs hold you back from pursuing your desires.
now means forever and soon is too late
Taking action immediately is crucial because the decisions you make in the present will have a lasting impact on your future.
so we will burn, and so we will learn
We will embrace challenges and lessons that come with taking risks and pushing ourselves to the limit.
so little time and yet so much to earn
Life is short, but there are myriad experiences and rewards to be gained in that short time.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Masckerdoom
This theme illustrates exactly what Skyward Sword is, a romantic and historic adventure through the clouds
@Masckerdoom
By the way can we acknowledge that Link here is the luckiest video game character of all time, he gets a blonde blue eyed wife who sings to him while playing the harp and is a goddess on top of being the village beauty and rides birds with him like wtf man
@marlo176
She also pushes him off of high places
@DenisseI.EstradaCAM
XDDD
@Medusa-
Good lord this song will never not be one of my favourites from the entire Zelda discography
@paramedic2172
What an absurdly beautiful soundtrack this game has ❤
@Candy-8448
The rransition to zelda singing sends me chills
@Masckerdoom
She's the best Zelda isn't she
@myman8458
Those days used to be cool
@nivler473
"Used to"