candles
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I took up my pen tonight. I couldn't seem to write.
It's like I got religion and then I lost the light
An old woman once told me she'd always felt that way
She said "Taken from the mold when it can still run
A candle might not keep you from the cold
But buy another candle, son, it's not too much to pay
For one more try." And I had to smile
Before I walked away.

Coffee houses bother me. I cannot tell you why.
But, it never seems "hello" sounds as sweet as "goodbye".
And the waitresses, in passing, remember all your names
They say "Look around and try to meet a single eye".
And "empty cups will mock me if I stay, but
Buy another coffee, Stan, it's not too much to pay.
And we will try to raise your smile
Before you walk away.

Tonight in a room full of candles another cup of ashes drains away
And, at times, it gets so hard to handle
Knowing one more song has swiftly taken wing
And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings.

The priest, I found, was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot.
But, framed in stained glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought.
And I said "Father, can you tell me...is some happiness my right?"
He said "Rather seek you joy, the blessings of your God,
And happiness from worship in his sight.
And buy another candle son, before you start to pray
And don't forget to cross your breast
Before you walk away.

Tonight, in a room full of candles, another cup of madness drains away.
And at times it gets so hard to handle




Knowing one more simple song has swiftly taken wing.
And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings.

One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down
And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds
And maybe one last pipeful might send the words around
Still, underneath my hand this night has slipped away
And it leaves me as empty as this page
One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey
And I just can't watch the dying flame
I have to walk away.

Tonight I have burned all my candles
Leaving only ashes in their wake
And at times, I get so hard to handle
'Cause simple songs leave me behind, they all have taken wing
And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Candles" by multifandom.stans convey a sense of introspection and contemplation. The singer opens up about their struggle to find inspiration and motivation to write, likening it to a loss of light after having found some form of enlightenment or purpose previously. The mention of an old woman imparting wisdom about candles symbolizes the idea of perseverance and resilience. Despite feeling lost and uncertain, the advice to "buy another candle" serves as a reminder to keep trying and not give up easily.


The reference to coffee houses and the bittersweet contrast between "hello" and "goodbye" suggests a theme of transience and fleeting connections. The repetition of the idea to buy another coffee and the encouragement to smile before walking away underscores the importance of finding moments of joy and connection even in seemingly mundane encounters. The lyrics evoke a sense of loneliness and the struggle to find meaning amidst the passing of time and relationships.


The imagery of a room full of candles burning down and songs taking flight reflects the inevitability of endings and the transient nature of life. The singer grapples with the weight of solitude and the poignant beauty of the music that lingers in the aftermath of loss. There is a sense of melancholy and longing present as the singer describes being left alone to listen to the melancholic tune of a solitary candle.


The interaction with the priest and the contemplation of happiness versus joy highlight themes of spiritual seeking and questioning. The advice to seek joy and blessings, along with the ritual of buying another candle before prayer, suggests a yearning for peace and fulfillment. The gradual extinguishing of candles and the metaphor of a dying flame serve as poignant symbols of acceptance and moving on in the face of inevitable endings. Overall, the lyrics of "Candles" touch upon themes of resilience, introspection, and the struggle to find solace and meaning in the midst of loss and uncertainty.




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