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"Pearl Diver" seems to be about the pursuit of happiness or a valuable treasure, which ultimately leads to one's demise. The protagonist is portrayed as a treasure hunter who has died, and the opening lines suggest that their success came at the cost of their life. The fading light of the world could be symbolic of the end of a life, the fading of one's ambition, or the loss of hope.
In the first verse, the protagonist seems to have lost touch with reality as they cannot see the other end and their body has lost feeling. The creatures in their woken mind may represent their inner demons or the fears that they must face. Their diving activity is personified in a haunting and eerie manner, with monsters on their shoulder. This could represent the burden that comes with hunting the treasure or pursuing one's passion.
In the chorus, the protagonist is urged to dive deeper and down further as if there is still more to discover, perhaps indicating that they were never truly satisfied. The second verse seems to offer some words of wisdom. The protagonist is advised to look within themselves for happiness, and perhaps their obsessive pursuit of external things led to their downfall.
The outro repeats the opening lines, symbolically closing the loop and emphasizing the end of the protagonist's life. Overall, "Pearl Diver" suggests that the journey to happiness or valuable treasures can lead to dangerous waters, and we should be cautious of the monsters that we carry on our shoulders.
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