The Seal of Seasons
T. Rex Lyrics


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The seal of seasons moved with grace
Love
Upon the Orkney oceans face
Love
She swam and moved
Just like a prancer
A gypsy dancer
A salty shimmered shell of foam

Out of the depths she stood before me
One breath and shells grew on my nut tree
It swayed and swum
Just like a prancer
A gypsy dancer
A salty shimmered shell of foam

Her night it came and then she hooked her head
Unto the fleeing sun and then she fled
And flew whou
Just like a prancer




A gypsy dancer
A salty shimmered shell of foam

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T. Rex's song The Seal of Seasons are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. However, the overall theme of the song appears to be one of beauty, mystery, and nature. The "seal of seasons" is a metaphor for the changing of the seasons as well as the ebb and flow of life. The seal, which represents nature, moves with grace "upon the Orkney oceans face", symbolizing the inherent beauty of the natural world.


As the song continues, the singer describes how the seal "swam and moved/ just like a prancer/ a gypsy dancer/ a salty shimmered shell of foam". This description further emphasizes the beauty and grace of the natural world, as well as the mystical and magical qualities that are often associated with it. This image is expanded upon in the following verse, where the singer encounters the seal face to face and notes how "shells grew on [his] nut tree". This could be interpreted as a metaphor for how the natural world can transform and enrich our lives.


The final verse sees the seal moving on, "unto the fleeing sun", once again emphasizing how nature is constantly changing and moving forward. The seal is described once more as moving "just like a prancer/ a gypsy dancer/ a salty shimmered shell of foam". Overall, the lyrics of The Seal of Seasons suggest a deep appreciation for the beauty and mystery of the natural world and the way it impacts our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

The seal of seasons moved with grace
The creature that represents the changing seasons moved with elegant movements.


Love
An expression of emotion and adoration.


Upon the Orkney oceans face
The seal was swimming on the surface of the Orkney sea.


She swam and moved
The seal was swimming and performing different movements.


Just like a prancer
The seal was moving around gracefully, similar to how a horse moves.


A gypsy dancer
The seal had a free-spirit and playful demeanor, much like a gypsy dancer.


A salty shimmered shell of foam
The seal's appearance was characterized by the sea foam and salt that coated its fur.


Out of the depths she stood before me
The seal emerged from the sea and approached the person telling the story.


One breath and shells grew on my nut tree
The person telling the story was so amazed by the seal that shells mysteriously appeared on their trees after the animal took one breath near them.


It swayed and swum
The seal was moving back and forth and swimming around.


Unto the fleeing sun and then she fled
The seal swam away towards where the sun had set.


And flew whou
The seal swam away with such speed and grace that it appeared to be flying through the water.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARC BOLAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Chantelle Adlington

Unicorn is such a fantastic album, definitely one of my favourite of Marc's. He looks gorgeous in this too! Marc and Steve were a great pair

MareShoop

Steve was gorgeous, too. The cover of Unicorn for example ❤

drew kinninmont

A favorite of mine too.

altclut

Unicorn is my favourite!

Neil Saunders

Steve Took was a superb musician. Listening to the early Tyrannosaurus Rex albums recently I was struck by how very assured both he and Bolan were, and how subtle the arrangements.

MrParisienWalkways

Beautiful melody, Marc’s head was full of them, he wrote so many and yet he was gone so soon. A genius of a songwriter.

Robi Clark

So ❤so true 😢 luv him

Лилия Райхерт

Шедевральные песни! 👍👍❤️👍

David Marks

I still have my double album vinyl 'Unicorn' 'Beard of Stars'. This for me is his best era musically.

Patricio Riveros

Si, creo que asusta peregrin en este video, parece tener una mirada perdida, maravillosa canción por cierto ⚡💜

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