Snow Camping
Veirs Laura Lyrics
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I saw the water turn to ice
A thousand snowflakes hovered ‘round me
The world aglow
I heard a distant songbird singing
A song the words I used to know
And as the melody went ringing
The weighted trees of my only home
With brother sleeping right beside me
The blankets pulled up to his chin
The makeshift snow cave settled slightly
But held us in and sheltered us
Like mom and dad, they always helped us
The song Snow Camping by Veirs Laura evokes the feeling of being in the wilderness, surrounded by snow, and seeking solace in the arms of nature. The lyrics describe the moment when the violet turns into night, the water turns into ice, and snowflakes fall around the singer, immersing them in the beauty of the winter landscape. In this moment of awe, the singer also hears a distant songbird singing a melody they used to know. As the song rings through the snow-covered wilderness, the singer feels their bones on the ground and becomes grounded in the beauty of their surroundings. The weighted trees that surround them become their only home, and with their sibling sleeping beside them, they feel comforted and sheltered, as if their parents were there to protect them.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the violet turn to night
I witnessed the sky's violet hue fade into darkness as night set in
I saw the water turn to ice
I observed the liquid water transform into solid ice
A thousand snowflakes hovered ‘round me
Numerous snowflakes surrounded me, almost as if they were suspending in mid-air
The world aglow
Everything seemed illuminated or radiant
I heard a distant songbird singing
In the distance, I could hear a bird's melodious voice
A song the words I used to know
The bird was singing a familiar tune with lyrics once familiar to me
And as the melody went ringing
With the song's tune carrying on, echoing in the air
I felt my bones on the rocks below
I could feel the cold, hard surface of the ground beneath me
The weighted trees of my only home
The trees that provided our shelter were standing strong and still
With brother sleeping right beside me
My sibling was sleeping close to me, unbothered by everything else happening around us
The blankets pulled up to his chin
The warmth and comfort of the blankets put my brother in a cozy state
The makeshift snow cave settled slightly
The snow cave we hastily set up had finally settled, seeing as we had no other proper shelter
But held us in and sheltered us
Despite being makeshift, the snow cave successfully provided us with protection from the harsh weather conditions
Like mom and dad, they always helped us
Similar to how our parents looked after us, the snow cave was giving us the care and comfort we needed
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Written by: LAURA VEIRS
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