Nothing Remains
Ephemeral Echoes: Embracing Change and Time's Embrace
Lyrics
Nothing remains if it’s good
Emphasizes the transient nature of goodness or positive experiences.
What would you change if you could?
Ponders the desire for change if given the opportunity.
Through evolution grows dissolution
Reflects on the idea that dissolution is a natural part of evolution.
A shadow lies where I once stood
Describes the lingering impact of a past self, now overshadowed.
The seconds tick by into hours
Highlights the relentless passage of time from seconds to hours.
And days into months that drift into years
Expresses the gradual progression of time from days to years.
The confusion that comes with the passing of time
Addresses the confusion that accompanies the passing of time.
We go wherever we’re steered
Suggests a lack of control as individuals follow external influences.
Nothing golden can stay
Asserts the impermanence of all things considered valuable.
That’s what Johnny would say
References a perspective (Johnny's) on the ephemeral nature of golden moments.
Running somewhere with our newly bleached hair
Recalls carefree moments of youth with dyed hair and uncertainty about survival.
And we probably won’t live through today
Acknowledges the precariousness of life in the present moment.
Why are your hands feeling cold?
Questions the emotional state, possibly in a challenging situation.
Is the pressure making you fold?
Asks if external pressures are causing a person to give in or collapse.
We trade away all our sunny days
Describes the sacrifice of joyful days and selling parts of one's life.
And the parts our lives that we sold
Expands on the theme of trading away elements of life for uncertain gains.
The seconds tick by into hours
Reiterates the relentless progression of time, echoing line 5.
And days into months that drift into years
Repeats the idea of time passing from days to years.
The confusion that comes with the passing of time
Reiterates the confusion accompanying the passage of time.
We go wherever we’re steered
Reaffirms the lack of control over one's direction in life.
I start to wither and rot away
Describes a sense of decay and deterioration in oneself.
Memory’s broken and starts to decay
Portrays the fragility of memory and its inevitable decline.
I’m just a shell, a hollowed out man
Expresses a feeling of emptiness and lack of personal growth.
Learning nothing to help understand
Acknowledges a failure to learn from experiences.
That as I watch the sun fall
Observes the relentless pursuit of time as the sun sets.
Time’s coming after us all
Highlights the inevitability of time affecting everyone.
I never again want to see the dark aging side of me
Expresses a desire to avoid witnessing one's own aging and dark side.
The seconds tick by into hours
Repeats the theme of time passing from seconds to years.
And days into months that drift into years
Reiterates the progression of time from days to months to years.
The confusion that comes with the passing of time
Restates the confusion accompanying the passage of time.
We go wherever we’re steered
Emphasizes the lack of control over life's course.
(I keep my eye on your hand
Introduces a vigilant attitude and potential deceit or betrayal.
Clean culpable contraband
Suggests involvement in questionable or illegal activities.
Falling behind while we can)
Reflects on falling behind in life while there's still time.
Nothing remains if it’s good
Reiterates the idea that nothing good remains permanently.
What would you change if you could?
Poses the question of what changes one would make if given the chance.
We start to die in the blink of an eye
Highlights the suddenness and unpredictability of death.
A shadow lies where I once stood
Repeats the image of a shadow where a person once existed.
All of my timing is you
Suggests that the timing of events or relationships revolves around the person.
The white noise is now mute
Describes a sense of silence or emptiness, possibly indicating the end of communication.
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