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Timber Timbre Lyrics

All I need is some sunshine
The singer is longing for a brighter, more joyful existence.

The siren called beyond the treeline
A mysterious force is beckoning from the distance.

With another one for the caves
Perhaps this force is linked to danger, as there are frequent references to death and decay throughout the song.

And in the tarn beyond those birches
This force resides in a secluded and shadowy part of the woods.

Is a spirit that I crave
The artist desires something intangible and otherworldly.

And from the island people watched you
The singer is recalling a moment when someone drew attention, either for good or ill.

You set that viking ship ablaze
This someone has a wild, even destructive streak.

We reached the moon falls icy cauldron
The artist has embarked on a journey which will take them to the heart of mystery.

And found the spirit that I crave
Ultimately, the destination is worth the search, as the artist finds the elusive force he has been seeking.

You've fallen barefoot past the treeline
The subject of the song is also on a journey, but has not fared as well as the artist.

Peeping boned-eyed, birches sway
The birch trees are a recurring symbol of decay and death.

And a thousand whitefish floating belly up
There are frequent references to dead or dying fish, perhaps symbolizing the destruction wrought by the human characters of the story.

In the spirit that I crave
Even those who are not actively seeking the force are inevitably drawn to it.

And we threw ourselves right into it
The singer is willing to take risks in order to experience what he craves.

Where lay the bodies had been claimed
The force the singer craves seems to be linked to death, decay, and destruction. It is possible that some characters are sacrificing themselves in order to achieve this power.

We dove a third, a fourth, a fifth
The exact nature of this power is unclear, but it involves diving deep into a black water, some kind of pool or cauldron which holds the secret of the force the artist desires.

Banned to the spirit that I crave
Those who seek this power are caught in its thrall and can never truly escape it.

I found empathy from madness
The singer has gained a new understanding of the world through his experience of this power.

Deliverance from malaise
The power has freed him from a sense of listlessness or stagnation.

My heart is filled with gladness
Despite the dark nature of the power he has experienced, the artist feels only joy.

And you're the only spirit that I crave
The artist has dedicated himself entirely to the force he has discovered.

Black Water (pull me down)
The power the artist craves has a sinister aspect, pulling him down into darkness.