Melissa's musical influences are broad ranging, from jazz, electronic, to Bulgarian and the music of the Middle - East. Her voice has been the feature of motion picture soundtracks and video games like Sony's Playstation 2 games Amplitude and Frequency, and will be featured in a few upcoming movie scores.
Six Step Dragon
Universal Hall Pass Lyrics
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Pulling weeds up on a mountainside
Come back to me my heart
Time stopped by
Pulling weeds up on a mountainside
Come back to me my heart
Pulling weeds up from a blind confession
She's mending broken lines
Climb to heaven on her six-step dragons
Lighting fires
Caught her pulling wings from butterflies
Come down to me be free
She's letting go of chasing time
She'll leave that to the rushing waters
Not every butterfly pulls a hurricane from over China
Keep mending broken lines
Time stopped by
Pulling weeds up on a mountainside
Come down - lai zi xin li*
She'll serenade as blossoms sigh
Thanks to the lady in the mountainside
Time on a mountainside
Pulling weeds up from a blind confession
Not every butterfly pulls a hurricane from over China
She's mending broken lines
Climb to heaven on her six-step dragon
*Chinese translation: lai zi xin li - from the heart
The lyrics of "Six-Step Dragon" by Universal Hall Pass are open to interpretation, but they seem to convey a sense of longing and yearning for something that is lost or out of reach. The singer is calling out to her heart to come back to her, as if it has wandered off to some distant place. The image of pulling weeds up on a mountainside suggests a search for clarity or enlightenment, perhaps even a return to a simpler way of living. The reference to the six-step dragon is enigmatic but adds to the overall sense of mystical longing.
The second verse continues with the theme of mending broken lines, but this time the singer shifts her focus to someone else, possibly the lady on the mountainside. There is a sense of admiration for this person who seems to be climbing towards a higher spiritual plane, symbolized by the six-step dragon. The image of the butterfly and the hurricane adds to the theme of transformation, suggesting that small actions can have a larger impact on the world. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire for reunion and connection, and the song ends on a peaceful note with the line "thanks to the lady in the mountainside."
Line by Line Meaning
Time stopped by
The passage of time seemed to halt
Pulling weeds up on a mountainside
Working hard to weed out imperfections in oneself, amidst a calming natural setting
Come back to me my heart
A request to one's inner self to return to a state of peace and contentment
Time on a mountainside
Spending time in introspection in a tranquil and picturesque natural setting
Pulling weeds up from a blind confession
Striving to weed out negative aspects of oneself that were previously unknown or unacknowledged
She's mending broken lines
Making amends and repairing relationships or personal issues
Climb to heaven on her six-step dragons
Ascending to a state of enlightenment and spiritual fulfillment through personal growth
Lighting fires
Creating changes or stirring up emotions
Caught her pulling wings from butterflies
Witnessing someone harming or taking away beauty from something fragile and innocent
Come down to me be free
Invitation to let go of worries and embrace a carefree lifestyle
She's letting go of chasing time
No longer bound by the constraints of time and allowing oneself to simply experience the present moment
She'll leave that to the rushing waters
Leaving the flow of time and events to take its natural course, instead of frantically trying to control it
Not every butterfly pulls a hurricane from over China
Acknowledging that not every small action or decision has monumental consequences
Keep mending broken lines
Encouragement to continue fixing personal issues and relationships
Come down - lai zi xin li*
Invitation to come back down to a state of peace and contentment within oneself
She'll serenade as blossoms sigh
To be in harmony with one's surroundings and at peace in their midst
Thanks to the lady in the mountainside
Expressing gratitude towards the natural setting that provided a space for personal growth and reflection
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.