City Life
Soldiers of Twilight Lyrics

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Tea Party
The Edges Of Twilight
The Edges Of Twilight
(Spoken word performance by Roy Harper from the "hidden" track on "The Edges Of
Twilight").

As you draw near
I hear the mutter of the worried earth

The joyous girl, the crystal clear
Deliver us of our poor hearts from naked fear
As you draw near

As you draw near
I feel the goddess, her celestial birth The fullness of a love so real
The twilight of the god in me glows in my tear
As we draw near

As we draw near

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Soldiers of Twilight's song City Life are imbued with mystique, spirituality and a deep sense of connection with the natural world. The song appears to be an invocation to the divine feminine, represented as the Goddess, and to the forces of nature, which are imbued with a sense of wonder and joy.

In the first verse, the listener is invited to draw nearer and to listen to the earth's voice, which is worried but also joyful and crystal clear. The lyrics suggest that the earth is a sentient being that can feel fear and anxiety but also delight and beauty. The singer invokes the Goddess, who has the power to vanquish fear and to bring love and light to our hearts.

The second verse continues to explore the singer's connection with the divine feminine and with the god within himself. The lyrics suggest that there is a twilight, a liminal space, where the human and the divine meet, where tears and sorrows mix with love and joy. The song conveys a sense of reverence for the mysteries of the universe, the beauty of the natural world, and the transformative power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

As you draw near
The singer is acknowledging the presence of someone or something approaching.

I hear the mutter of the worried earth
The singer is attuned to the sounds of nature, and perceives an unease or tension in the environment.

The joyous girl, the crystal clear
The singer perceives a sense of purity and happiness associated with a feminine presence.

Deliver us of our poor hearts from naked fear
The artist is asking for help or protection from fear and vulnerability.

As you draw near
The presence of the approaching entity is still prominent.

I feel the goddess, her celestial birth
The singer perceives a divine or sacred feminine presence, associated with a birth or renewal.

The fullness of a love so real
The love the singer perceives is powerful and all-encompassing.

The twilight of the god in me glows in my tear
The artist perceives the presence of a divine or powerful entity within themselves, and is moved to tears by its influence.

As we draw near
The approaching entity is now a shared experience between the artist and the other party.

Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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