Good Ones
Lamenting Loss: Beck Brothers' Reflective Melancholy
Lyrics
Reading life through a glass
Observing life through a distorted lens or perspective.
But turns the pages to the past
Reflecting on the past while navigating the present.
Burning gold on freezing cold morning
Experiencing contrast between valuable moments (gold) and harsh conditions (freezing cold).
Something save me from myself
Seeking rescue or salvation from one's own struggles or challenges.
Letters fall to the ground
Written communication or emotions being disregarded and falling apart.
Knocks on the door, can’t hear a sound
Attempts to connect with others go unanswered or unnoticed.
Drag my feet into the street for nothing
Engaging in activities with little purpose or fulfillment.
Something save me from myself
Reiterating the desire for something to save the individual from their own struggles.
Oh why do the good ones always go?
Expressing lament over the departure of virtuous or valuable individuals.
Oh why don’t they ever... ever ask for more?
Questioning why such good people never seek more or demand more from life.
Why do the good ones always go?
Repeating the lamentation about the departure of good individuals.
Oh why, oh why dear lord.
Pondering the reasons behind the departure of the good ones.
Here’s a memory to which I cling
Highlighting a cherished memory that holds emotional significance.
Lost her brother early spring
Mourning the loss of a sibling in the early spring, suggesting a tragic event.
She’s left to ask herself why
Asking existential questions about the reasons for the loss.
Oh why oh why
Repeating the emotional inquiry about the loss.
The school they mourn his loss
Describing a mourning scene at a school for the lost brother.
A candlelit vigil and a cross
Depicting a solemn gathering with a candlelit vigil and a cross.
Parents students teachers ask why
Various stakeholders in the school community questioning the reasons for the loss.
Oh why Oh why
Repeating the collective questioning of why the tragedy occurred.
Oh why do the good ones always go?
Reiterating the sorrow over the departure of good individuals.
Oh why don’t they ever... ever ask for more?
Expressing bewilderment over the lack of ambition or demands from those who are virtuous.
Why do the good ones always go?
Repeating the lamentation about the departure of good individuals.
Oh why, oh why dear lord.
Pleading or questioning the reasons behind the departure of the good ones.
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