Twenty Years Ago
Exploring Time's Passage: Reflections on Memories and Regrets
Lyrics
Twenty years ago I was an old man
Reflecting on the past, the speaker considers that twenty years ago, they felt aged or experienced.
Twenty years ago .. time does fly
Acknowledging the swift passage of time, emphasizing the transience of two decades.
Twenty years from now you'll be an older girl
Suggesting that in twenty years from the present, the listener will also feel the effects of aging.
Left with words from the sky
Left with only spoken words, possibly implying the impact of communication or the spoken language.
Did he speak the truth .. well just maybe
Questioning the reliability of someone's words, indicating doubt or uncertainty.
c young man's anger slowly fades
Describing the diminishing intensity of a young man's anger over time.
Did he do all he could to hold strong
Wondering if the person did their best to remain strong in the face of challenges.
cnd never join the parade
Advising against conforming to societal expectations, resisting the urge to follow the crowd.
You knew him well
Acknowledging familiarity with the person being discussed.
You knew him .. well
Reiterating the closeness or depth of understanding about the person.
Didn't you
Prompting confirmation of the listener's knowledge about the person in question.
cnd now you search to find the answers
Describing a current search for answers to questions posed by the individual in the past.
To silent questions that he asked
Highlighting the introspective nature of the questions and the quest for understanding.
He the poet .. you the dancer
Characterizing the speaker as a poet and the listener as a dancer, emphasizing different roles or perspectives.
Drawing lines upon the sand
Metaphorically drawing lines in the sand, suggesting the impermanence of decisions or actions.
Ever changing lines upon the sand
Emphasizing the ever-changing nature of the lines drawn in the metaphorical sand.
You knew him well
Reiterating the listener's familiarity or closeness to the person being discussed.
You knew him ... well
Reemphasizing the depth of understanding or knowledge about the person.
Didn't you
Repeating the query, seeking confirmation of the listener's familiarity with the person.
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