Current lineup:
Vocals: Dorthia Cottrell
Guitars: Garrett Morris
Bass: Parker Chandler (Cough)
Drums: Ryan Wolfe
Evergreen
Windhand Lyrics
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How cruel her love can be
Leaves behind the bones
Skin and sky alone
Don't grow old
stay evergreen
sleep where the summer sleeps
dance in the dawn, my own sister
oh how I knew that you'd miss her
soon as she stopped twirling round
you won't suffer long but you will see
how cruel her love can be
don't I know your face
somewhere out in space
don't grow old
stay evergreen
sleep where the summer sleeps
stay evergreen
The song Evergreen by Windhand is a poignant reflection on the cruelty of love and how it can leave one feeling hollow and alone. The opening lyrics suggest that the suffering won't last for long, but the pain of loss will linger. The imagery of leaves and bones conveys the idea of nature being both beautiful and cruel, and the final lines of the first stanza - "Don't grow old, stay evergreen" - urge the listener to hold onto their youth and vitality, to stay unchanging and constant as life moves on.
The second stanza brings in the theme of sisterhood, and how a strong bond can be disrupted by death. The singer mourns the loss of someone they loved deeply, picturing them dancing in the dawn and wearing down their sorrow. There is a sense of regret, of wishing they could have done more to prevent their loved one's passing. The repetition of "you won't suffer long but you will see" is a reminder that even though life goes on, the memory of loss will never fade.
Overall, this song is a haunting meditation on the transience of life, the pain of grief, and the necessity of holding onto the beauty of the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You won't suffer long but you will see
You won't experience prolonged pain, but you will witness the harshness of her love
How cruel her love can be
Her love can be ruthless and barbarous
Leaves behind the bones
Only the remains of the past endure
Skin and sky alone
Two of the most prominent and everlasting elements are flesh and the atmosphere
Don't grow old
Do not age and let time pass by
stay evergreen
Remain perennial and young, always
sleep where the summer sleeps
Lay to rest where the warmest season rests
dance in the dawn, my own sister
Move along to the rhythm of the morning light, my dear sibling
wearing their sorrow down
Gradually feeling better, overcoming their grievances
oh how I knew that you'd miss her
It was expected that you would feel the absence of her presence
soon as she stopped twirling round
As soon as she ceased from spinning around
don't I know your face
I feel familiar with your countenance
somewhere out in space
Perhaps in another world, far away, or in the abstract expanse of the universe
stay evergreen
Stay young and fresh forever, always
Writer(s): Garrett Morris, Asechiah Bogdan, Dorthia Cottrel, Ryan Wolfe, Parker Chandler
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.