Current lineup:
Vocals: Dorthia Cottrell
Guitars: Garrett Morris
Bass: Parker Chandler (Cough)
Drums: Ryan Wolfe
Halcyon
Windhand Lyrics
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Cold black dragging under
I guess it's all working out
Dead and dreaming of the water
I wish you would
Would it kill you to be here
I wish I had seen it coming
Watch you suffer through the years
I wish you would
Now I hear you in my head
Walkin' to the gallows
Is that where you've always been
I won't mind it if you hang around
I wish you would
The lyrics of Windhand's song "Halcyon" revolve around themes of death and longing. The first verse speaks of someone who would "die to keep me out", possibly a metaphor for the power dynamics within a relationship. The lines "cold black dragging under" suggest a feeling of being overwhelmed or suffocated by this person's influence. Despite this, the singer admits that "it's all working out", suggesting that there may be some twisted satisfaction in the dynamic.
The second verse further emphasizes the theme of death, with the lines "dead and dreaming of the water". The singer expresses regret for not seeing something coming, and watches as this person suffers through the years. The repetition of "dead and dreaming of the water" creates a haunting atmosphere, as if the singer is trapped in a dream or nightmare.
The final lines of the song bring up the idea of the person walking to the gallows, and the singer wonders if this is where they've always been. Despite everything, the singer says they won't mind if this person hangs around, indicating a sense of attachment or dependency. The repeated phrase "I wish you would" throughout the song suggests a longing for something that may never come.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you die to keep me out
Asking if the person is willing to go to extreme measures to prevent the singer from being a part of their life
Cold black dragging under
The feeling of being pulled down by something dark and suffocating
I guess it's all working out
The irony of how things have turned out despite the initial struggle
Dead and dreaming of the water
Fascination with the idea of drowning or being submerged in water
I wish you would
Repetition of the desire for the person to do something specific
Would it kill you to be here
Exasperation with the person's absence and longing for them to be present
I wish I had seen it coming
Regret for not realizing or anticipating a negative outcome
Watch you suffer through the years
Awareness of the person's pain and struggle over an extended period of time
Dead and dreaming of the water
Repetition of the fascination with drowning and being submerged in water
I wish you would
Reiteration of the desire for the person to do something specific
Now I hear you in my head
The person's presence continues to affect the singer even when they're not around
Walkin' to the gallows
A metaphor for facing one's own demise or punishment
Is that where you've always been
Questioning whether the person has always been living under the shadow of impending doom
I won't mind it if you hang around
Ironically accepting the person's negative influence despite knowing the harm it may cause
I wish you would
Final reiteration of the desire for the person to do something specific
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Windhand
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