After My Time
Beyond My Time: Finding Peace and Hope in Life's Journey
Lyrics
When I am gone
Expressing a desire for remembrance and acknowledgment after the speaker's death.
Bury my bones
Request to bury the speaker's physical remains.
Deep in the ground
Emphasizing a deep burial, possibly symbolizing a desire for a profound connection to the earth.
Pray I will find
Hopeful plea for finding solace or resolution after death.
Some peace of mind
Wishing for inner tranquility or contentment posthumously.
After my time
Summarizing the speaker's wish for peace and closure after their life has ended.
You ask who I am
Reflecting on the speaker's identity and a connection to the listener by stating a shared humanity.
I was just like you
Highlighting the speaker's relatability and commonality with the audience.
Living day by day
Describing a past life of routine and simplicity.
That used to be true
Contrasting the past with the present, indicating a change in circumstances.
Now it's time to go
Signifying the inevitability of departure and the end of the speaker's earthly existence.
And I ain't coming back
Asserting that the speaker will not return, suggesting a final departure.
I can see despair in your eyes
Observing a sense of hopelessness in someone else's eyes.
But please don't turn away
Pleading for understanding and connection despite the perceived despair.
Driven away
Describing a separation, possibly physical or emotional, from the speaker's sibling.
My brother and I
Reference to a sibling relationship affected by the impact of war.
broken by war
Conveying the destructive consequences of war on the speaker and their sibling.
I had to watch him die
Expressing the pain of witnessing the death of the speaker's sibling.
I have seen it all
Claiming a comprehensive understanding of life's hardships.
And here's what I've got to say
Offering wisdom or advice based on the speaker's life experiences.
I can see the hope in your eyes
Perceiving hope in someone else's eyes, despite difficult circumstances.
So please don't turn away
Reiterating the plea for connection and understanding despite challenges.
Sit for a while
Requesting a moment of shared comfort or security.
Make me feel safe
Desiring a feeling of safety in the company of the listener.
Let us pretend
Creating an illusion or temporary escape from reality.
That there is a place
Imagining a better place or situation away from the current difficulties.
Far away from here
Suggesting that the difficulties faced are not the ultimate conclusion.
and this is not the end
Expressing hope for a continuation beyond the current hardships.
I can see the tears in your eyes
Noticing sadness or emotional pain in someone else's eyes.
But please don't turn away
Reiterating the plea for connection despite the observed emotional pain.
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