Horizon
Stephen Tirpak Lyrics
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And feeling moments of swimming in cream
This is the start of the end, goodbye
Hours of facing my life, have damned
You are a good friend
Friendly as good friends can be
Your father wants you to live on his knee
Red sides and blue sides within, remind me
I have been lying under a pillow of dreams
And feeling moments of swimming in cream
This is the start of the end, goodbye
Hours of facing my life, have damned
The lyrics to Stephen Tirpak's song Horizon seem to describe a state of surrealism experienced by the singer. He talks about lying under a pillow of dreams and feeling like he's swimming in cream - both which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a state of blissful subconsciousness, where reality becomes hazy and indistinct. However, the lyrics take a darker turn when he talks about the start of the end and hours of facing his life having damned him. This could be interpreted as him facing the reality of his situation and feeling trapped or hopeless in the face of it. The lyrics are ambiguous but seem to point towards a sense of hopelessness or despair.
The second stanza seems to be more focused on a specific relationship, where the other person is described as a good friend and their father wants them to live on his knee. Again, the lyrics are somewhat surreal - it's not clear what "live on his knee" means, but it seems to be a metaphor for some kind of constricting or stifling environment. The stanza ends with the same refrain - the start of the end, with red sides and blue sides reminding him of some kind of conflict or division.
Overall, the lyrics to Horizon are somewhat enigmatic but seem to centre around a feeling of disconnection or disillusionment with reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I have been lying under a pillow of dreams
I have been indulging in unrealistic hopes and aspirations
And feeling moments of swimming in cream
And experiencing brief periods of euphoria and pleasure
This is the start of the end, goodbye
This is the beginning of the conclusion, farewell
Hours of facing my life, have damned
Long periods of confronting my existence, have condemned me
You are a good friend
You are a close companion
Friendly as good friends can be
As amiable as friends can possibly be
Your father wants you to live on his knee
Your father desires for you to remain dependent on him
This is the start of the end, climb by me
This is the beginning of the conclusion, join me on this journey
Red sides and blue sides within, remind me
Contrasting aspects of my nature, serve as a reminder
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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