Green Man
Type O Negative Lyrics

Spring won't come, the need of strife
The season of spring seems unreachable without struggling to break free from the harshness of the ground.

To struggle to be freed from hard ground
One has to put in effort to overcome obstacles and emerge victorious.

The evenings mists thad creep and crawl
The foggy evenings slowly engulf everything within their reach.

Will drench me in dew and so drown
The moist in the air soaks through and through, leaving one feeling as if drowning.

I'm the green man
The singer associates himself with the mythological being known as the Green Man, a symbol of rebirth and a connection to nature.

Sol in prime sweet summertime
The sun shines brightly during the peak of summer.

Cast shadows of doubt on my face
The brightness of the sun causes confusion and uncertainty in the singer's mind.

A midday sun, it's causing hues
The sun's rays refract and create colorful hues within the still waters of a lake.

Refracting within the still lake
The stillness of the water allows the sun's rays to refract and create colorful patterns.

Autumn in her flaming dress
The season of autumn is depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in fiery colors.

Of orange, brown, gold fallen leaves
The leaves of trees become colorful and eventually fall during the season of autumn.

My mistress of the frigid night
Autumn is personified as a woman who rules over the cold, dark nights.

I worship, pray to on my knees
The singer reveres and respects the beauty and power of the autumn season.

Winter's breath of filthy snow
Winter is described as a cold, harsh season accompanied by dirty snow and ice.

Befrosted paths to the unknown
The singer is uncertain about what lies ahead and must traverse icy, uncertain terrain.

Have my lips turned true purple?
The cold weather has caused the singer's lips to turn blue or purple from the cold.

Life is coming to an end
The end of the year, and possibly the end of life, is represented by winter.

So says me,me wiccan friend
The singer identifies as a Wiccan or pagan, and therefore views the seasons with a spiritual lens.

Nature coming full circle
The cyclical nature of the seasons and life is represented, with the end of winter giving way to the rebirth of spring.

I'm the green man
The singer reaffirms his connection to nature as represented by the Green Man.