Feral Bones
Windhand Lyrics

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Every shade of white
Gazing into dark
Feral poison hand
Knocking out your heart
How the trees writhe with moss and stone
Growing here forever
How time comes and goes, will not last forever

Every shade of blood
Growing out for her
Now the trees white with moss and stone
Cannot grow forever
Even time comes and goes
Will not pass forever
Even time comes and goes
Will not pass forever

All the trees white with moss and stone
Growing here forever
Even time comes and goes
Will not last forever

Every shade of white
Gazing into dark
Feral poison hand
All the trees white with moss and stone
Growing here forever
Even time comes and goes
Will not pass forever
Even times come and go
Will not pass forever

Even times come and go
Will not pass forever

Overall Meaning

The song "Feral Bones" by Windhand seems to be a reflection on the impermanence and cyclical nature of life. The opening lines describing "every shade of white gazing into dark" could be interpreted as a reference to the contrast between light and darkness, perhaps symbolizing life and death. The "feral poison hand knocking out your heart" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the inevitable end of all things and the ways in which life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable.

The lyrics go on to describe trees "writhe with moss and stone" and how they are "growing here forever." This could be seen as a symbol of the relentless march of time and the ways in which nature persists despite the passing of individuals and civilizations. However, the repetition of the line "even time comes and goes, will not last forever" suggests that nothing is truly permanent and that even the strongest and most enduring things will eventually come to an end.

Overall, "Feral Bones" seems to be a contemplation on the transience of all things, and how we should appreciate the moments we have before they pass us by. The haunting and powerful vocals of Windhand's lead singer only add to the overall mood of the song, creating an evocative and moving experience for listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Every shade of white
The varying shades of white present in the surroundings

Gazing into dark
Looking out into the darkness beyond

Feral poison hand
The wild and dangerous grip of fate

Knocking out your heart
Causing emotional damage and pain

How the trees writhe with moss and stone
The way in which the trees twist and turn with the weight of moss and stone on them

Growing here forever
The trees continuing to grow in the same place for eternity

How time comes and goes, will not last forever
Despite the continuation of the trees, time will eventually come to an end

Every shade of blood
The varying shades of red present in the surroundings

Growing out for her
The trees growing towards a specific direction or person

Now the trees white with moss and stone
The trees being covered in a mix of white moss and stone

Cannot grow forever
Eventually, the growth of the trees will come to an end

Even time comes and goes
The cyclical nature of time

Will not pass forever
However, time will eventually come to an end

All the trees white with moss and stone
All of the trees being covered in the same mixture of moss and stone

Even times come and go
The cyclical nature of time

Will not pass forever
Despite the cyclical nature of time, it will eventually come to an end

Writer(s): Parker Chandler, Ryan Wolfe, Garrett Morris, Dorthia Cottrel, Asechiah Bogdan

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