Another tune from Alison Krauss, from the Cold Mountain soundtrack. (Click at bottom of post)
Well, I recall his parting words.
Must I accept his fate?
Or take myself far from this place?
I thought I heard a black bell toll.
A little bird did sing.
Man has no choice when he wants everything.
We'll rise above the scarlet tide
That trickles down through the mountain
And separates the widow from the bride
Man goes beyond his own decision
Gets caught up in the mechanism
Of swindlers who act like kings
And brokers who break everything.
The dark of night was swiftly fading
Close to the dawn of day.
Why would I want him just to lose him again?
We'll rise above the scarlet tide
That trickles down through the mountain
And separates the widow from the bride.
My favorite lines in this song are: Man goes beyond
his own decision, gets caught up in the
mechanism of swindlers who act like kings and brokers who break everything.
I have mulled upon this song for almost a year, and I've approached this post numerous times in the last few weeks. It evokes so much emotion for me because of my experiences in the last few years that I have been unable to find "the bottom line" regarding how this song speaks to me. Today, the thread of "truth" arose out of my inner turmoil.
Man has a tendency to disregard his intuition, his personal compass guiding him to health and wholeness, for the sake of the mentality of a group/cause/or other individuals. The ramifications of this are damaging and can be tragic.
I cannot elaborate yet.
Comments (5)
booneidee -
I wonder if elaboration is even necessary. What is obvious from your post here was that a rich "transaction" took place between you and the emotion/sentiment of this song. You have experienced something hard and harsh in your life, with which you struggle for clarity and liberation. You then encountered this song which, despite not being able to precisely articulate it, spoke peace and life to you. Indeed, your "intuitive" response to this song and recognition of an obvious healing effect it had (whether you can describe it or not) is the value your obtained. Being able to expound on it is mostly for the benefit of the other "individuals/group" - in a way that this palatable to them. Perhaps, the best way to "expound" for the benefit of others is simply to pass along this song, as you have done, so that others' "intuition" repond in equally mysterious yet profound ways for their growth and healing whereever the song might find them...
- alwaysseeking
I just love Allison Kraus! This is a great song and I've e-mail this post to Mr. Darcy. He'll like it a lot.
You are taking a blessed journey. I hope you continue to keep us posted with your thoughts.
Mrs. D.