When I'm Gone
Legacy Echoes: A Reflection on Life's Transience
Lyrics
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Reflecting on the impact and recognition of one's presence in the world after they have departed.
Will anything that I've done here live on
Questioning whether the deeds and contributions made during one's life will have a lasting legacy.
Every man's allowed just so much time
Acknowledging the finite nature of human life, suggesting that everyone has a limited time on Earth.
And all you take along is what you leave behind
Emphasizing the idea that the only possessions taken into the afterlife are the impacts and influences left behind.
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Reiterating the concern about the recognition of one's existence after they have passed away.
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Expressing the inevitability of departure and the subsequent uncertainty about how one will be remembered.
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Repeating the question of whether others will be aware of the individual's presence after they are gone.
Will anybody cry just a little bit when I'm gone
Wondering if anyone will shed tears or feel sadness when the individual has passed away.
Will anybody cry just a little bit when I'm gone
Repeating the question of emotional impact, emphasizing a desire for even a small expression of grief.
Will the things I've tried so hopefully all turn to dust alongside of me
Questioning the potential futility of the efforts and endeavors undertaken during one's life, wondering if they will be forgotten.
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Reiterating the concern about whether others will recognize the individual's existence after their departure.
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Emphasizing the inevitability of departure and the uncertainty of posthumous recognition.
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Repeating the question of whether others will be aware of the individual's presence after they are gone.
Will anybody think about me when I'm gone
Pondering whether anyone will remember or think about the individual after their departure.
Will anybody ever remember me when I'm gone
Asking if the individual will be remembered positively or negatively and questioning the nature of their legacy.
Will they call me failure or success did I really live or just exist
Contemplating the judgment that others will pass on the individual's life, questioning whether it was a success or failure.
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Reiterating the concern about whether others will recognize the individual's existence after their departure.
When I'm gone when I'm gone
Emphasizing the inevitability of departure and the uncertainty of posthumous recognition.
Oh will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Repeating the question of whether others will be aware of the individual's presence after they are gone.
Will anybody know I've been here when I'm gone
Repeating the core theme of the song, questioning the awareness of one's existence after they have passed away.
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