The song 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum tells a surreal story filled with vivid imagery and mysterious characters. The lyrics describe a scene where the narrator is at a party, feeling disoriented and encountering a ghostly figure, possibly symbolizing a lost love or a fleeting memory. The reference to '16 vestal virgins leaving for the coast' could represent purity or innocence departing, while the repeated lines emphasize a sense of bewilderment and detachment from reality.
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Themes
Loss and longing
• her face, at first just ghostly
• turned a whiter shade of pale
Confusion and disillusionment
• I wandered through my playing cards
• the truth is plain to see
• There is no reason