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Artemis
Wendy Rule Lyrics
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Run far from the light
From skies of blue you call me
Kiss the night
Kiss the night
I am awake in moonlight
Dreams question the day
Run away
Run away
Follow me, follow me
I will lead you into your life
Under the trees
I am Artemis of the eucalypts
Follow me
And in her heart, the hunter
She sharpens the knife
And know my bow is drawn to
Wild life, my wild life
Deep in her death, I'm frightened
Freedom can be cruel
And in her life, enlightened
Sister brave and beautiful
Follow me, follow me
I will lead you into your life
Under the trees
I am Artemis of the eucalypts
Follow me
The lyrics of Wendy Rule’s song “Artemis” tell the story of the Greek goddess Artemis, who is also known as the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, childbirth, virginity, and protector of young women. From the beginning of the song, she is calling out to her followers, asking them to run far away from the light and to kiss the night. She is awake in the moonlight and her dreams question the day. She is awake in soul light and encourages her followers to run away with her. They must follow her lead under the trees as she is Artemis of the eucalypts.
As the song progresses, the hunter appears in Artemis’ heart, sharpening her knife. The bow is drawn to wild life, her wild life. The death of Artemis is deep and frightening, but freedom can be cruel. In her life, Artemis is enlightened, brave, and beautiful, as she is the protector of young women.
The lyrics evoke a sense of freedom and wildness, encouraging the listener to follow Artemis into their life, to be brave in the face of danger and to embrace the darkness. The song is a tribute to the goddess Artemis, the protector of the wild and the protector of women.
Line by Line Meaning
From skies of blue you call me
I feel pulled to the wild from the safety of the everyday.
Run far from the light
I must leave behind distractions to find my true self.
Kiss the night
I embrace the darkness and the unknown.
I am awake in moonlight
I am alive and present in the magic of the night.
Dreams question the day
I challenge the limitations of the rational mind and explore the unknown.
I am awake in soul light
My inner world is illuminated and guides me.
Run away
I must flee from societal expectations and find my own path.
Follow me, follow me
Come with me on this journey of personal exploration and growth.
I will lead you into your life
I offer guidance towards true self-discovery.
Under the trees
Nature is where I feel most at home and find solace.
I am Artemis of the eucalypts
I am the protector of the natural world and the wild creatures within it.
And in her heart, the hunter
I am the fierce protector and defender of the wild.
She sharpens the knife
I am ready to defend what I love with force if necessary.
And know my bow is drawn to
I am always ready to protect the wild and those who call it home.
Wild life, my wild life
I am devoted to the preservation of the wild and all its inhabitants.
Deep in her death, I'm frightened
The loss of wild places and creatures scares and saddens me deeply.
Freedom can be cruel
The cost of preserving and protecting natural freedoms can be high and difficult.
And in her life, enlightened
My passion for the wild has given me a sense of purpose and connection to something greater.
Sister brave and beautiful
I honor and admire all those who stand up to protect the natural world and its creatures.
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.