Dreamer
Reflections of Time: A Life Uncharted
Lyrics
He looks in the mirror with total surprise
Reflecting on oneself, feeling surprised by the changes observed in the mirror.
Where once stood a young man, there’s age in those eyes
Noticing the aging process in the eyes, highlighting the passage of time.
His hands held before him were steady and strong
Hands are steady and strong, suggesting a sense of stability and experience.
And the things he once dreamt are now faded and gone
Past dreams have faded away, possibly replaced by a different reality.
Where’d the time go, seems just yesterday
Expressing surprise at how quickly time has passed since youthful days.
He was dancing and drinking, living his way
Recalling a carefree past of dancing, drinking, and living freely.
His dreams as a drifter, a solitary man
Initial dreams of a drifting, solitary life transformed into family responsibilities.
Turned to husband and father, a house and a van
Transition from a drifter to a husband and father with a house and a van.
I’ll paint a picture I can’t draw you a map
Acknowledging the inability to precisely describe a complex life journey.
Watch your step son don’t lose track
Cautioning someone to be mindful and not lose their way in life.
Life will pass by and it goes so fast
Reflecting on the swift pace of life and the importance of cherishing moments.
When you’re looking back
Life's rapid progression becomes evident when looking back at the past.
Yes, once he though life would be singing in bars
Past expectations of a glamorous life with singing, fast cars, and pretty women.
Life on the road, pretty women, fast cars
Contrasting the envisioned fast life with the reality of family responsibilities.
Big fancy house, and a gal in the sack
Expectations of a fancy lifestyle replaced by the reality of mundane tasks.
Living the fast life and not looking back
Living a fast life and avoiding retrospection, which is now replaced by looking back.
Instead it was carpools, groceries and bills
Daily life involves mundane tasks such as carpools, groceries, and bills.
Tricycles, bicycles, sliding down hills
Details of family life, including tricycles, bicycles, and sliding down hills.
Meals round the table and stories at night
Family meals and storytelling as part of the routine.
Big sloppy kisses and tuck me in tight
Affectionate moments with children, like kisses and tucking them in at night.
I’ll paint a picture I can’t draw you a map
Reiterating the challenge of describing a life journey through painting a picture.
Watch your step son don’t lose track
Advising someone to be cautious and not lose their way in life's journey.
Life will pass by and it goes so fast
Reflecting on the swiftness of life and the inevitability of looking back.
When you’re looking back
Life's rapid progression becomes evident when looking back at the past.
He sits in his rocker and ponders the days
Contemplating the passage of time as he sits in a reflective state.
His children have all grown up and all moved away
Children have grown up and moved away, highlighting the changing phases of life.
His pretty wife Lissa tries work’n the ground
Wife engaged in work, and friends have aged, indicating the evolving dynamics.
And his pals have all aged and stopped come’en around
Friends have stopped visiting, suggesting the isolation that may come with age.
He looks in the mirror with total surprise
Revisiting the mirror, now with a positive expression and a spark in the eyes.
A grin on his face and a spark in his eyes
Acceptance that life didn't unfold as expected, but finding joy in the present.
His life didn’t turn out the way that he had seen
Life took an unexpected turn, but love, laughter, and living were embraced.
But he was love’n and laugh’n and living his dream
Summarizing the essence of a fulfilling life with love, laughter, and pursuing dreams.
Round round how it comes round
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life, how events repeat in a circular pattern.
Down down how it goes down
Highlighting the cyclical ups and downs in life's journey.
Round round how it comes round
Reiterating the cyclical nature of life, underscoring its inevitable patterns.
Down down how it goes down
Acknowledging the inevitability of life's cycles, both ups and downs.
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