Lost in the Sun
Chasing Dreams, Finding Despair: Lost in the Sun by Dan Fogelberg
Lyrics
Every night I ask myself that same old question why
Expressing a recurring inquiry about life's purpose or direction.
And every day the answer seems more distant
The answer to life's questions seems increasingly elusive or remote.
I always knew the final truths lay just beneath the lies
Recognizing that ultimate truths are hidden beneath falsehoods or illusions.
But I never thought they'd be this hard to find
Didn't expect the quest for truth to be so challenging.
I never thought they'd be this hard to find
Reiteration of the unexpected difficulty in finding truth.
Every time I try to put this puzzle in to place
Struggling to solve life's mysteries, feeling something crucial is missing.
There always seems to be a piece that's missing
An ongoing sense of incompleteness despite efforts to understand.
And through the eyes of someone else I look in to my face
Viewing oneself through others' perspectives, encountering deep sorrow.
And can't believe the sorrow there I see
Surprise and disbelief at the level of inner pain and isolation.
I can't believe this lonely man is me
Realization that the depicted lonely figure is the singer's own identity.
The faster we run
Implying that the more effort is invested, the more distant goals become.
The further away the dreams that we chase become
The pursuit of dreams seems futile, increasingly out of reach.
Lost in the sun
A metaphorical representation of being lost or confused in life's journey.
Spinning and turning, blind in the burning
Feeling disoriented and blinded by life's challenges and uncertainties.
Light of day, we have to turn away
Despite daylight, the need to avert one's gaze due to difficulties faced.
Every night I ask myself that same old question why
Reiteration of the persistent questioning about life's purpose.
And every day the answer seems more distant
A continuous sense of increasing distance from finding meaningful answers.
I always knew the final truths lay just beneath the lies
Belief that fundamental truths are concealed beneath layers of deception.
But I never thought they'd take this long to find
Didn't anticipate that the search for truths would take this much time.
I never thought they'd be this hard to find
Reiterating the unexpected difficulty in uncovering truth.
The faster we run
Reemphasizing the inverse relationship between effort and dream attainment.
The further away the dreams that we chase become
Expressing that dreams become more unattainable the more one strives.
Lost in the sun
Metaphorically describing being lost or bewildered in life's journey.
Spinning and turning, blind in the burning
Feeling disoriented and incapacitated by life's challenges and uncertainties.
Light of day, we have to turn away
Despite daylight, the necessity to turn away from difficulties.
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