Lyrics
It's the slowing down
Reflecting on the slowing pace of life.
Foot caressing pavement with caution
Being careful and deliberate in each step, perhaps metaphorically navigating life cautiously.
Not like before when we ran
Contrasting the present with the past, remembering the carefree days of running.
With abandon across the rocks and cracks
Recalling a time of uninhibited movement despite challenges (rocks and cracks).
Of fissured earth and shattered sky
Describing a landscape of broken elements, symbolizing a disrupted world.
And weeds that grow so terribly high
Highlighting the overwhelming growth of difficulties (weeds) in life.
We wander for days in a complicated maze
Navigating a complex and confusing journey.
And fear we surely lost our way
Expressing a fear of losing one's way in life.
As I land on the other side
Crossing a metaphorical threshold or barrier.
I wonder if things had been different
Questioning the outcome of past decisions or events.
I wanna wake up and be different
Expressing a desire for personal change or transformation.
I'm choking the life from the past
Letting go of the past and its burdens.
Clutching my stories
Clutching onto personal narratives or experiences.
A satchel full, a cache of indignation
Possessing a collection of grievances and resentment.
Where did I put my sense of misplaced rage?
Searching for a lost sense of anger or frustration.
Who crossed the lines I dreamt up in my fevered state?
Reflecting on the blurred boundaries between imagination and reality during intense emotions.
Like children acting out familiar fears
Comparing adults to children, exploring familiar fears that shape behavior.
What do we cherish in the final years?
Pondering the significance of cherished things in the later stages of life.
Where did I put my sense of misplaced rage?
Reiterating the search for misplaced anger or frustration.
Who crossed the lines I dreamt up in my fevered state?
Revisiting the blurred lines between reality and imagination during intense emotional states.
Like children acting out familiar fears
Drawing parallels between adult actions and childhood fears.
What do we cherish in the final years?
Continuing the exploration of the significance of cherished elements in later years.
In the final years
Pondering the state of affairs in the final years of life.
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