Thanks for this. S&D has always been my least favorite on Ys (blasphemy, I know, I know!), and your write-up helped me understand it a bit better. I mean, I say least favorite simply because I love the other four more and something has to be last on any list, not because I hate this song by any means. But it's never gotten into my heart in the same way as the others. I'll give it another try with your thoughts in mind tonight.