Everything Happens
Unveiling Life's Unseen Tapestry
Lyrics
She goes dark in June
She experiences a difficult or challenging time in June.
I know not to call
The speaker refrains from contacting her during this tough period.
Gallons of gas station vodka
She consumes a significant amount of cheap vodka from a gas station.
Fuel her free fall
The vodka fuels her downward spiral or decline.
But memories never drown
Memories persist and affect her, regardless of her efforts to suppress them.
No matter how she tries
Despite her attempts, she cannot overcome or forget the past.
Fightin’ that old fire
She struggles against an old emotional turmoil or conflict.
With all those tears she cries
Her coping mechanism involves shedding tears.
Why?
The speaker questions the reasons behind her suffering.
They say everything happens for a reason
A general belief that events occur with a purpose or justification.
But they’ve never walked in her shoes
Others have not experienced her specific hardships.
No they haven’t lost two lifetimes more than any mother ever should lose
She has endured more pain than any mother should with the loss of two lifetimes.
Who says everything happens for a reason?
A skeptical perspective on the idea that everything happens for a reason.
I say everything happens
The speaker acknowledges that events unfold, regardless of a predetermined reason.
Yeah I say everything happens
The speaker reaffirms the belief that everything happens.
It was far too late
An event occurred too late for intervention or change.
By the time my sisters woke
The speaker's sisters only realized the situation when it was too late.
Trapped upstairs in the playroom
The sisters were trapped in a room, exposed to smoke.
Breathin’ all that smoke
They inhale smoke during the unfortunate incident.
We don’t know how it sparked
The cause of the incident is unknown.
Or how mom escaped
The mother managed to escape the danger.
But I know she’d give anything
The mother wishes she could trade places with her endangered children.
To take her babies’ place
A reflection on the mother's deep love for her children.
Why?
The speaker questions the reasons behind such tragedies.
They say everything happens for a reason
A repetition of the belief that everything happens for a reason.
But they’ve never walked in her shoes
Others lack the understanding of the mother's unique experiences.
No they haven’t lost two lifetimes more than any mother ever should lose
The mother has suffered more than should be expected.
Who says everything happens for a reason?
Reiteration of skepticism regarding the concept of everything happening for a reason.
I say everything happens
The speaker maintains the perspective that events unfold without predetermined reasons.
Yeah I say everything happens
The speaker reaffirms the belief that everything happens.
Sometimes we don’t get to choose
Life sometimes presents situations where choices are limited.
Sometimes it’s just lose or lose
At times, the only options available lead to losses.
They say everything happens for a reason
A repetition of the belief that everything happens for a reason.
But they’ve never walked in her shoes
Others may not comprehend the mother's unique struggles.
They haven’t lost two lifetimes more than any mother ever should lose
The mother has experienced an excessive amount of loss.
Who says everything happens for a reason?
Reiteration of skepticism regarding the concept of everything happening for a reason.
I say everything happens
The speaker maintains the perspective that events unfold without predetermined reasons.
Yeah I say everything happens
The speaker reaffirms the belief that everything happens.
I say everything happens.
The speaker restates the perspective that events unfold without predetermined reasons.
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