Gallows Bird
Trees of Eternity feat. Nick Holmes Lyrics

A red sun on the horizon
The day has come for your punishment to be carried out.

Marks the hour of your call
It is time for you to pay for your crimes.

Somber is the one whose eyes are still veiled
The person watching your punishment is mourning your fate.

Watching your departure
They are bearing witness to your final moments on Earth.

As mine watch you arrive...
The singer is watching you from the afterlife.

Your hands are tied
You are restrained and cannot escape your punishment.

Your mask applied
You are undergoing a public humiliation and your shame is on display for all to see.

The mark of shame
Your punishment will leave a permanent stain on your reputation and legacy.

You wear to all eyes
Everybody can see the disgrace that has befallen you.

No glimpse of light
You are struggling to find any hope or positivity in your current situation.

Can touch your mind
Your mental state is dark and despairing.

So black inside
You are devoid of all emotions and feeling lost and alone.

As you face your crime
You are being held accountable for the wrongs you have done.

Dreams are unable to come
You cannot even find solace in your dreams.

With you on this journey that′s just begun
You are starting your path of punishment with despair and dread.

Not a sigh
You cannot even muster the energy to express your discontent or pain.

As your noose is tied
You are facing the gallows and your execution is imminent.

Is it pride,
Is your stoicism a façade for your pride or arrogance?

Or are you frozen inside?
Or are you completely emotionally numb?

Fear is unable to come
You are filled with so much dread and anxiety that you are unable to feel anymore.

How can I make peace with my path
The singer is questioning how they can come to terms with their own past actions.

When life has come to this?
When their life has led them to this very moment of despair and regret.

Chased by the shadow of my past
They are unable to escape their past and the guilt that comes with it.

Eclipsed by what lies ahead
They are so consumed with dread and foreboding of what the future holds that they cannot focus on anything else.

As the last ray of hope is lost,
They have lost all hope and do not see a way out of their situation.

Fight and resistance
They have ceased fighting their fate and have surrendered to their punishment.

Nothing remains to hold
They have lost everything and have nothing left to cling to.

Me to this existence
They no longer feel attached to their life.

If the song of the gallows bird
The singer is looking for a way to be free from their pain and suffering.

Is the messenger between worlds
The gallows bird is seen as a bridge between life and the afterlife.

Deliver me from a bitter past
They are asking to be freed from the pain of their past mistakes.

So I may find rest at last
So they can find peace and release from their burden.

Why?
The singer is questioning the unfairness of the situation.

Hear the blackbird′s song
The blackbird's song is being used as a metaphor for hope and redemption.

A fallen man's beacon
Even in despair, there can be a light to guide one's path.

The sunrise - paints your eyes
New beginnings and a fresh start can help one see things more clearly.

Rays of light chase away the night
Hope and positivity can help defeat despair and darkness.

The ships have come ashore
Help and comfort have finally arrived.

Parting the storm
The situation has improved and the worst is over.

Though the tide bears - all your nightmares
Even in good times, there will still be hard memories and fears.

Sails of white come to take you home
The journey is over and peace has finally come.

As I bear you on board
The singer is helping guide the subject to their next destination.

A circle is formed
The cycle of life and death is complete.

Horizon to horizon
Life is circular and keeps moving forward.

Life begins where a journey ends
When one chapter ends, another begins, and it is up to the individual to find hope and growth in this cycle.