Песня последней встречи (The song of the last meeting)

Song Meaning

The scene opens with a stark physical sensation: the chest growing cold, a chilling premonition. Yet, the narrator's steps are surprisingly light, a disorienting contrast. She puts on the glove meant for the right hand onto her left, a small but significant act of misplacement, hinting at a world turned askew. The perceived multitude of stairs, when there are only three, further emphasizes this warped reality. An autumnal whisper from the maple trees seems to beckon her towards a shared demise: "Die with me!" The narrator acknowledges a shared sense of being deceived by a cruel, fickle fate. Her response to the trees' plea is immediate and intimate: "My dear, my dear! / Me too. I will die with you…" This isn't just an acceptance of a grim future; it's a declaration of solidarity in that end. The lyrics frame this moment as "the song of the last meeting," a title that imbues the scene with a profound, final weight. She looks at the dark house, where only the indifferent yellow flames of candles burn in the bedroom, a stark visual counterpoint to the intense emotional exchange happening outside.