Drowned

Emily Jane White's song 'Drowned' delves into the profound depths of sorrow and abandonment. The recurring imagery of 'sullen tears' and 'sanguine mirrors' paints a vivid picture of a person left to grapple with their pain in isolation. The 'room of sanguine mirrors' suggests a space filled with reflections of blood and suffering, indicating a deep emotional wound that has been left to fester over many years. This room becomes a metaphor for the internal world of the person, where they are surrounded by their own grief and despair.

The lyrics also explore the idea of a deviating path, one that leads the person further into darkness. The phrases 'a walk, a dive, a wade' into 'waters of the darkest age' evoke a sense of being submerged in an overwhelming and inescapable sorrow. This journey into the depths of despair is both physical and emotional, suggesting that the person is drowning in their own pain. The 'silent way' in which the hand takes and the circling around of 'the birth, the mouth' could symbolize the cyclical nature of suffering and the way it consumes one's life.

The song's haunting refrain, 'For many a year, this face of sullen tears,' underscores the enduring nature of this pain. The repetition of being 'left here' in a room of mirrors emphasizes the abandonment and the feeling of being trapped in one's own sorrow. The final lines, 'And soon it will be found, left to drown,' suggest a sense of inevitability, as if the person's fate is sealed and they are destined to be consumed by their grief. Emily Jane White's poignant lyrics and melancholic tone create a powerful and evocative portrayal of despair and abandonment.