In Time
Friendship's Fading Echo
Lyrics
So where were you
Expressing a sense of inquiry about the other person's whereabouts.
When I needed you most?
Highlighting a time of personal need and questioning the absence of support.
You were my only friend
Acknowledging the person addressed as the speaker's sole companion.
I can't understand how
Expressing confusion or disbelief regarding the current situation.
A friendship like ours
Reflecting on a friendship that once existed and now seems to be diminishing.
Grows and slowly fades away
Noting the gradual decline and fading of the mentioned friendship.
It seems fate has drawn our separate paths
Suggesting that destiny has led the individuals down different paths.
The life I lived I left to chance
Indicating a past life left to chance, possibly with regrets.
And I lost
Expressing a sense of defeat or failure.
In time of need I ran to you
Describing seeking assistance from the addressed person in a time of need.
But I never really quite understood
Admitting a lack of understanding regarding the reasons for the person's absence.
Why you were gone
Expressing confusion or bewilderment about the departure of the friend.
But let me just remind you
A reminder to the absent friend that wounds will heal, implying resilience.
That bruises heal and I'll be fine
Assuring personal recovery and well-being despite difficulties.
A hundred years tomorrow
Reflecting on the passage of time, suggesting a distant future.
We'll all have shriveled up and died
Highlighting the inevitability of aging and mortality.
We'll all have shriveled up and died
Reiterating the idea of the eventual aging and death of all individuals.
So where were you
Repeating the initial inquiry about the friend's absence during a critical time.
When I needed you the most?
Reiterating the feeling of being abandoned during a time of need.
You were my only friend
Reaffirming the importance of the absent person as the speaker's only friend.
And I drove by your new house
Describing a visit to the friend's new residence, possibly indicating a change in circumstances.
With the iron gates
Highlighting the presence of iron gates, suggesting opulence or exclusivity.
And in the nicest part of town
Emphasizing the desirable location of the friend's new house.
And I couldn't help feel jealous
Expressing feelings of envy or resentment towards the friend's apparent success.
I couldn't help feel miserable
Acknowledging a sense of unhappiness or discontent with one's own situation.
It's true
Acknowledging the truth of the speaker's emotions.
You said you don't remember me
Recalling a statement from the friend denying recognition or remembrance.
When I clearly remember you
Affirming the speaker's vivid recollection of the friend despite the friend's claim.
Yes, I do
Reiterating the speaker's certainty about remembering the friend.
But let me just remind you
Repeating the message of resilience and healing in the face of challenges.
That bruises heal and I'll be fine
Reiterating the speaker's confidence in overcoming difficulties and healing.
A hundred years tomorrow
Emphasizing the passage of time and the transient nature of life.
We'll all have shriveled up and died
Reiterating the idea of the eventual aging and death of all individuals.
We'll all have shriveled up and died
Affirming the inevitability of aging and mortality for everyone.
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