As We Get Old
Embracing the Mystery: Life's Journey with Chad Fields' 'As We Get Old'
Lyrics
Where do we come from
Reflecting on the origin or purpose of life
Where do we go
Contemplating the destination or future
Everyone wonders
A common curiosity shared by everyone
Nobody knows
Despite the curiosity, the answer remains unknown
What we can't see is what we fear
Fear is often associated with the unseen or unknown
But I'll be close when nothings near
Expressing a commitment to be present in times of uncertainty
As the days turn into nights
Highlighting the passage of time from day to night
As the weeks and years pass us by
Acknowledging the swift passage of weeks and years
So if you wonder where the time goes
Reflecting on the mystery of time's passage
And if your worry that you'll be alone
Expressing concern about the possibility of loneliness
And if you're scared that you have no soul
Acknowledging fears about the existence of a soul
Just know that I'm here as we get old
Assurance of companionship and support in aging
A wandering mind is in me too
Identifying with a wandering or contemplative mind
The more that I know the more I'm confused
Increased knowledge leading to confusion
If there's no point in being here
Questioning the purpose of existence
Then I'll still hold you tightly dear
Commitment to holding onto a loved one despite uncertainty
As our eyes and our minds start to fade
Recognition of the decline in sensory and mental abilities
As the silent train comes our way
Symbolic reference to approaching mortality
So if you wonder where the time goes
Reiteration of the mystery surrounding time
And if your worry that you'll be alone
Concerns about facing old age alone
And if you're scared that you have no soul
Fear of losing one's essence or identity
Just know that I'm here as we get old
Reassurance of presence and support in aging
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Repetition of a vocalization, possibly representing a musical interlude or emotional emphasis
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-So if you wonder where the time goes
-And if your worry that you'll be alone
-And if you're scared that you have no soul
-Just know that I'm here as we get old
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Continuation of the emotional emphasis or conclusion
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