In 'Opalite', Taylor Swift uses the image of a glowing, sky to represent happiness after a long period of pain. The word opalite refers to a stone — one that is made by humans rather than found in nature. This is the heart of the song's message: that happiness can be rather than simply discovered. The darker times are described using the colour onyx, creating a powerful between suffering and joy. In the bridge, the singer offers to her partner and reminds them that difficulty is only .