Dim Light
Thony Lyrics
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Day is burning and your dim light soothes my pain
Or is just these freezing air
You left the spell of your presence all around me
I still recognize your voice
But too long to remember your disarming face
Another sleepless night
Waiting for relief just for a piece of you
Before this wait turns willing into rage
I know we both besought as we are born secluded in our world with no breath or choice
But I have to see you
I cannot find anything like this
The moon has shades upon
I give my time to strangers and I can't get how
Things will change me on and on
And turns me out and tear me down
And freeze my cold eyes as they has to be
I'm not afraid of gloom but I have to figure out this sadness
This sadness unfair
I wonder if I will see you again
Before this wait turns willing into rage
I know we both besought as we are born secluded in our world with no breath or choice
I have to see benath the memories of our path
It's just a matter of time how long have you been here
So I can find you there
Where I'm out and guide by the candles of our path
In Thony's song "A dim light", the lyrics express a sense of pain and longing for someone who has left a "spell of presence" around the singer. The opening line "I'm not afraid of you" suggests that perhaps this person has had a negative impact on the singer in the past, yet despite that, they are drawn to their "dim light" in the present. It's unclear if the "dim light" referred to here literally means a low level of light or if it's a metaphor for the person's presence (a light that's not as bright as it once was).
The lyrics also touch on themes of isolation and feeling disconnected from others. The lines "I give my time to strangers and I can't get how / Things will change me on and on" seem to suggest a sense of resignation to loneliness and a feeling of inevitability that this will be a repeated pattern in the singer's life.
The chorus "I wonder if I will see you again / Before this wait turns willing into rage / I know we both besought as we are born secluded in our world with no breath or choice / But I have to see you" captures the tension between wanting to reconnect with someone who has left a lasting impression, and the frustration and sadness that comes from waiting for that moment to happen.
Overall, the lyrics of "A dim light" are beautifully written and convey a sense of deep emotional pain and longing, with a hint of hopefulness that maybe the singer will rekindle their connection with the person they're missing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not afraid of you
The singer is not afraid of the person they are addressing
Day is burning and your dim light soothes my pain
The dim light of the person being addressed is comforting to the singer in the midst of a hot day
Or is just these freezing air
The singer is unsure whether it is the dim light or the cold air that is comforting them
You left the spell of your presence all around me
The presence of the person being addressed has lingered with the artist even after they have left
I still recognize your voice
The artist can still identify the voice of the person being addressed
But too long to remember your disarming face
It has been too long since the singer has seen the person being addressed, and they struggle to recall their appearance
Another sleepless night
The singer is having trouble sleeping
Waiting for relief just for a piece of you
The artist is waiting for a moment of comfort or closeness with the person being addressed
I wonder if I will see you again
The artist is uncertain if they will ever see the person being addressed again
Before this wait turns willing into rage
The artist is afraid that their longing for the person being addressed will turn to anger if they don't see them soon
I know we both besought as we are born secluded in our world with no breath or choice
The singer acknowledges that both they and the person being addressed were born into isolated worlds, with no control over their situations
But I have to see you
Despite the uncertainty, the artist knows they must see the person being addressed
I cannot find anything like this
The singer cannot find anything else that brings them the same comfort as the person being addressed
The moon has shades upon
The moon is partially obscured or shaded
I give my time to strangers and I can't get how
The singer is giving their time and energy to others and doesn't understand why they still feel unfulfilled
Things will change me on and on
The artist knows that they will continue to change as time passes
And turns me out and tear me down
These changes can be difficult and painful for the artist
And freeze my cold eyes as they has to be
The singer's eyes are cold or distant, reflecting their emotional state
I'm not afraid of gloom but I have to figure out this sadness
The singer is not afraid of difficult emotions or situations, but they need to understand and overcome their sadness
This sadness unfair
The artist feels that their sadness is unjust or undeserved
I have to see beneath the memories of our path
The artist wants to revisit the memories of their relationship with the person being addressed
It's just a matter of time how long have you been here
The artist knows that it's only a matter of time before they find the person they're looking for, but they're not sure how long they've been waiting
So I can find you there
The singer believes that they will eventually find the person they're looking for
Where I'm out and guide by the candles of our path
The artist will be led by the memories of their relationship as they search for the person being addressed
Writer(s): Federica Caiozzo
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.