The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Lantern" by the artist "White Birch, The"

The poem "Lantern" by White Birch, The is imbued with a sense of remorse and a desire for redemption. The lyrical hero reflects on his life, full of wrong decisions ("I cursed the breath of the sea / With what is called poetry"). He realizes that in pursuit of ephemeral dreams ("Dreams that I could explore, / I left at the doorstep") he missed something important, which led to a feeling of guilt ("I watched the lantern bow, / Through days of darkened guilt").

The appeal to the "newborn heavens" and the "Merciful Mother of God" speaks of the hero's desire to start a new life, to be cleansed from the sins of the past ("I was blind, now I see. / Merciful Mother of God, set me free"). He realizes that earthly life is valuable in itself ("This earth is bigger than dreams, / These days are what they seem"), and asks for the opportunity for others ("sisters") to avoid his mistakes and ascend spiritually ("Let their sisters soar").

The repeated phrase "Let their sisters soar" emphasizes the hero's desire not only for his own salvation, but also for the salvation of others, perhaps those who share his guilt or have suffered from his actions. The poem leaves a feeling of fragile hope, but the final chord remains open: will the hero's prayer be heard, and will the "sisters" find their salvation?