The Collector
Embracing Life's Treasures: The Collector's Journey
Lyrics
They call me the collector
Identifying as "the collector," suggesting a tendency to gather and hold onto things.
I've been that way right from the start
Claiming to have been a collector since the beginning of the speaker's life.
Cos' I'll find a little memory
Expressing the habit of finding and cherishing memories.
And put it right beside my heart
Stating the intention to keep memories close to the heart.
When the shoebox is overflowing
Describing a point where the collection becomes overwhelming.
I put it on the shelf
Putting excess memories on a shelf to manage the overflow.
It's only then I take a good look
Reflecting on oneself when surrounded by the accumulated memories.
I take another good look at myself
Taking a closer look at personal identity amid the collection.
But today I've stopped collecting
Announcing a decision to stop collecting, implying satisfaction with the current state.
Cos' I've got everything I need
Expressing contentment and a sense of completeness.
While there maybe recollection
Acknowledging the possibility of recalling memories but feeling fulfilled.
I finally believe
Expressing a newfound belief or confidence.
That I have found the answer
Believing to have found the solution or key to fulfillment.
In you and you alone
Attributing fulfillment to someone specific, emphasizing exclusivity.
Cos' you live in the present
Highlighting the value of living in the present moment.
And I'm about to call that home
Declaring the intention to make the present moment a home.
Was all this time I wasted
Questioning the time spent collecting and whether it was wasted.
Saving up my past
Reflecting on the act of preserving the past.
A lesson that I had to learn
Pondering if preserving the past was a necessary lesson or a source of sadness.
Or just a reason to be sad
Pondering the purpose and emotional impact of the past collection.
But today I've stopped collecting
Reiterating the decision to stop collecting, emphasizing contentment.
Cos' I've got everything I need
Reaffirming the sense of having everything needed.
While there may be recollection
Acknowledging the possibility of recalling memories but feeling fulfilled.
I finally believe
Reiterating a newfound belief or confidence.
That now I'll start the living
Declaring the intention to start living, suggesting a shift from collecting to experiencing life.
I've always longed to lead
Expressing a desire to lead a life that has been longed for.
With pictures and mementos
Describing the transition from physical items to memories that may fade over time.
Just fading memories
Highlighting the ephemeral nature of memories as they fade away.
They call me the collector
Repeating the self-identification as "the collector" as a concluding statement.
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