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Candlefire
Thessera Lyrics
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I'm shot back
To the hall, again
A new vision drags me
And I see
The features of my brother Kane...
Laughing in the yard
Always playing games
Like a dream, our past,
Me and Kane
What a pleasant life we had!
Time passing by
Took its toll, a doubt began to arise
Time changes lives
We might lose our paradise…
Every time I won a prize
I looked at his eyes, saw a change inside his soul
I'm still wondering why
He turned so quiet, maybe something in his mind
Andrew: Kane don't hide yourself, look at my face
Kane: What do you want to say to me?
Andrew: I have a feeling you've not been the same with me
Kane: What are you trying to say to me?
Andrew: Don't be sorry but I have to say
Kane: Come on, don't lie and tell me now...
Andrew: When I stood out through, I felt you were ... envious
Kane: Can't understand what you're saying...
Kane: I don't believe you think it about me...
Andrew: Sorry, I did not want to hurt you
Kane: What did you call me envious for?
Andrew: I did not mean to offend you
Kane: I hope you think better before saying lies
Andrew: I just think you've been so far away
Kane: Wish our friendship stays alive...
Andrew: Well, I hope it was a mistake...
Time passing by
Took its toll, a doubt remains inside my mind…
Time changes lives
We might lose our paradise…
Every time I won a prize
I looked at his eyes, saw a change inside his soul
I'm still wondering why
He turned to lie, maybe something in his mind
Whenever I had a great night
I looked at his eyes, saw a change inside his soul
I'm still wondering why
He turned to cry, maybe something in his mind
The opening lines of Thessera's song Candlefire paint a vivid picture of emotional pain and tears. The singer is taken back to a moment in time when they are drawn into a new vision of their past. The haunting lyrics describe a time when they were young and carefree, playing games with friends, and enjoying a pleasant life with their brother Kane. However, as time passed and the two grew older, the lyrics suggest a growing sense of unease, a doubt that began to arise about the future, and whether they might lose their paradise.
As the verses progress, the lyrics describe a sense of distance between the two brothers. The singer notices a change in Kane's eyes whenever they win a prize, suggesting that there may be something troubling Kane's mind. The chorus repeats the theme of time passing by and taking its toll, with the doubt remaining inside the singer's mind about what is happening with Kane. The second half of the song features a conversation between the two brothers, with Andrew trying to get Kane to open up about what is bothering him. Kane denies being envious or having any issue with his brother's successes, but there is a sense that something unspoken remains between them.
Overall, the lyrics of Candlefire evoke powerful emotions and deal with themes of loss, regret, and the fragility of relationships. The song tells a moving story of two brothers who were once close, but as they grow older, something has come between them, leaving one with a sense of loss and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Painful, still in tears
Tears stream down as the pain persists
I'm shot back
Memories flood back suddenly
To the hall, again
Back to where it all began
A new vision drags me
A fresh memory surfaces to the present
And I see
I visualize what I remember
The features of my brother Kane...
My mind conjures up a view of Kane
Laughing in the yard
We shared mirth and joy outside
We and friends
Our camaraderie and company with mates
Always playing games
Our youthful friskiness and fun times
Like a dream, our past,
Our previous existence seems so surreal
Me and Kane
Between myself and Kane
What a pleasant life we had!
Our collective history evokes nostalgia and positivity
Time passing by
The progression of time
Took its toll, a doubt began to arise
As time passed, uncertainty grew within me
Time changes lives
The impact of time on our existence
We might lose our paradise…
Our perfect world could crumble
Every time I won a prize
Every instance I accomplished something significant
I looked at his eyes, saw a change inside his soul
I perceived a transformation or alteration in Kane's spirit as a reaction to my success
I'm still wondering why
I remain unsure why Kane reacted the way he did
He turned so quiet, maybe something in his mind
He suddenly became silent, possibly from burdening thoughts
Andrew: Kane don't hide yourself, look at my face
I implore Kane to face me directly
Kane: What do you want to say to me?
Kane asks what my intention is
Andrew: I have a feeling you've not been the same with me
I confess that I sense a change in our relationship
Kane: What are you trying to say to me?
Kane desires clarification
Andrew: Don't be sorry but I have to say
I reassure him that he shouldn't feel guilty, but I still need to reveal something
Kane: Come on, don't lie and tell me now...
Kane implores me to be honest
Andrew: When I stood out through, I felt you were ... envious
I expound that while I was leading in some manner, Kane's reaction seemed envious
Kane: Can't understand what you're saying...
Kane struggles to comprehend my explanation
Kane: I don't believe you think it about me...
Kane expresses disbelief in my hypothesis about him
Andrew: Sorry, I did not want to hurt you
I apologize for potentially causing harm
Kane: What did you call me envious for?
Kane questions my use of the word 'envious'
Andrew: I did not mean to offend you
I clarify that I meant no disrespect
Kane: I hope you think better before saying lies
Kane implores me to be more thoughtful before speaking
Andrew: I just think you've been so far away
I reveal that Kane's behavior has distanced us
Kane: Wish our friendship stays alive...
Kane expresses a desire for our relationship to endure
Andrew: Well, I hope it was a mistake...
I express a similar desire for forgiveness and reconciliation
He turned to lie, maybe something in his mind
In reaction to my achievements, Kane changed behavior to deceit, potentially due to internal conflict
Whenever I had a great night
Whenever I experienced a triumph
He turned to cry, maybe something in his mind
Kane began to weep in response, possibly due to personal turmoil
Contributed by Gianna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.