Lyrics
I did not know you, our lives never touched
I had no previous connection or acquaintance with you.
'Til the day they gathered, to bid you farewell
Until the day when people assembled to say their goodbyes to you.
And they painted your picture and as I looked around
At the gathering, a portrayal of you was created, and as I observed,
I felt I saw you in the words and the sound
I sensed your presence in the spoken words and the music.
Your talent came flowing, through the stories they tell
Your artistic abilities were evident in the stories told about you.
And through the faces of those who loved you so well
Reflected in the expressions of those who deeply cared for you.
Your life gave them a treasure, a piece of themselves
Your life provided them with something valuable, a part of themselves.
Something they carry, and still serves them well
They continue to carry and benefit from this legacy.
Just one life, just one life, just one life
Emphasizing the uniqueness and fragility of life.
That is born, and is, and is gone, just one life
A reminder that each life is born, exists, and eventually passes away.
And I'm so glad to know you, as I know you now
Expressing gratitude for the current knowledge and connection.
Perhaps inside you, you were messed up like me
Suggesting that internally, you might have faced challenges like myself.
But to them you were whole and strong and a friend in their need
To others, you appeared complete, strong, and a supportive friend.
And what you left behind you and what swept over me
Reflection on the impact and legacy you left behind, affecting the speaker.
Says that your life's work rolls on and on, a piece of eternity
Indicating that your life's influence continues perpetually, like a piece of eternity.
Just one life, just one life, just one life
Reiterating the theme of the singular and transient nature of life.
That is born, and is, and is gone, just one life
Underlining the cyclical nature of life—birth, existence, and departure.
Did you ever have a chance to find out
Pondering whether you had the opportunity to discover the essence of life.
What life is all about
Questioning the fundamental meaning and purpose of life.
I did not know you, our lives never touched
Repeating the initial lack of connection or familiarity with you.
'Til the day we gathered, to say our farewell
Until the day when we gathered once more to bid our farewells.
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