Where Tomorrow Goes
Journey Through Lost Dreams: Where Tomorrow Goes by David Hodges
Lyrics
Long before the end
Reflecting on a period long before its conclusion.
Before the sky was grey
Describing a time when the sky was not yet overcast or troubled.
We were innocent
Recalling a state of innocence in the past.
So young so strong and brave
Reminiscing about a youthful phase characterized by strength and courage.
The world had just begun
Expressing the idea that the world was full of potential at the beginning.
We were the kings and queens
Feeling regal and powerful, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
But autumn took the sun
Referring to a period when difficulties arose, likening it to autumn taking away the sun.
And with it summer's dream
Linking the loss of summer's dream to the challenges faced.
I try forgetting
Struggling to forget something significant from the past.
That it won't let me go
Realizing the difficulty of moving on from a haunting memory.
And time moves slow
Highlighting the slow passage of time, especially for those who wander emotionally or spiritually.
For wandering souls
Suggesting that time feels prolonged for individuals with unsettled spirits.
But our father's never cared to show
Indicating a lack of guidance or support from father figures.
Where tomorrow goes
Questioning the uncertain path ahead, symbolized by "tomorrow."
I don't know where it went
Expressing confusion about the disappearance of a personal dream.
The dream I thought was mine
Referencing a dream that seemed promising but was lost.
But quickly days were spent
Noting the quick passage of time, spent on pursuits that don't align with personal dreams.
On someone else's life
Alluding to living a life influenced by others rather than one's own desires.
And now this stranger's song
Feeling disconnected, with a stranger's song symbolizing an unfamiliar life narrative.
Is all that I can hear
Being surrounded by a song or story that feels distant and unattainable.
A distant melody
Describing a persistent but far-off melody representing an elusive goal.
Still waiting all these years
Waiting for a resolution or fulfillment that hasn't materialized over the years.
I try forgetting
Continuing efforts to forget a painful or burdensome memory.
But it won't let me go
Expressing the enduring nature of a memory that refuses to fade.
And time moves slow
Reiterating the slow progression of time for those with unsettled spirits.
For wandering souls
Emphasizing the prolonged experience of time for those who wander emotionally.
But our father's never cared to show
Repeating the theme of a lack of guidance from paternal figures regarding the future.
Where tomorrow goes
Raising the question of the unknown and unpredictable nature of the future.
And now I start to see
Beginning to understand or perceive the truth behind stories shared by others.
Behind the stories told to me
Discovering hidden aspects or realities behind the narratives received from others.
That all my father's sins
Recognizing that the mistakes or flaws of one's father were inherited from his own father.
His father gave to him
Exploring the generational transmission of burdens and sins within a family.
And time moves slow
Reiterating the slow passage of time, particularly for those with unresolved issues.
For wandering souls
Reemphasizing the prolonged experience of time for wandering souls.
But the one thing we would never know
Pointing out that there are certain aspects of time that remain unknowable.
Is that time moves slow
Repeating the idea that time feels slow for those who wander emotionally.
For wandering souls
Reiterating the notion of a lack of guidance from paternal figures regarding the future.
Our father's never cared to show
Stating that fathers have not shown the way to an understanding of what the future holds.
Where tomorrow goes
Concluding with the recurring theme of the uncertainty about the future and its direction.
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