Lyrics
When I look back upon my life
Reflecting on the past experiences and events of one's life
What I am not, what I'll never be
Acknowledging what one lacks and what they will never achieve
Someone I'll never be no matter how I try
Accepting that there are aspects of oneself that can never be attained despite efforts
I leave a sigh, I shed a tear
Expressing sorrow and shedding tears over the past
I lost track; I've done it all once before
Feeling lost and having a sense of déjà vu, having experienced everything before
When I look back upon my life
Reiterating the act of looking back on one's life
Each flaw, in each talk
Acknowledging flaws in oneself and in conversations with others
That's how life is
Recognizing that life is inherently flawed
How it' s always been
Emphasizing the enduring nature of life's challenges
I'm on my own
Embracing independence and individuality
Walk my own way
Choosing one's own path and way of living
(I) have no choice
Feeling compelled to follow a certain path without alternatives
It goes on and on and on and on and on
Highlighting the continuous, repetitive nature of life
It's kind of strange
Commenting on the peculiar nature of change
How things do change
Reflecting on the unexpected transformations in life
I would have thought
Expressing surprise at things changing contrary to expectations
That nothing ever would
Contrasting the belief that nothing would ever change
Now here I stand
Standing in the present, unable to return to the past
I cannot go back
Acknowledging the irreversible nature of time
Time always flies
Noting the swift passage of time
And passes much too fast
Commenting on the rapid pace at which time moves
All thoughts, dreams, wishes and plans
Stating that thoughts, dreams, wishes, and plans remain unchanged
Stay just the way they were
Emphasizing the persistence of past ideals and aspirations
Perfect yet incomplete
Describing the past as perfect yet incomplete
So here I stand
Reiterating the current stance in life
See me standing here
Inviting observation of the speaker's present state
While I look back upon my life
Continuing to reflect on one's life
When I look back upon my life
Repeating the act of looking back on one's life
It is but my life,
Defining life as a personal journey
It will pass by
Acknowledging the transient nature of life
It takes its time
Noting the slow and deliberate progression of life
And goes by
Highlighting the continuous and irreversible flow of time
Everything goes by!
Concluding with the inevitability of everything passing by
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