Measure of Man
Embracing Life's Measure: Reflections on Love, Faith, and Legacy
Lyrics
There is nothing left to be said my son
Expressing that there's nothing more to communicate or convey.
I have taught you all that I can
Stating that the speaker has shared all their knowledge with their son.
I may not be able to hear your voice
Acknowledging a potential limitation in hearing but asserting awareness through physical connection.
But I know when you’re holding my hand
Emphasizing a connection through touch, implying understanding without spoken words.
And I feel you’re near when you’re in this room
Feeling the presence of the son in the room, indicating a sense of companionship.
And I know that I’m not alone
Affirming that the speaker doesn't feel alone, possibly due to the son's presence.
I know that soon this pain will end
Expressing hope for the end of pain and anticipation of a divine calling.
That God will be calling me home
Believing that God will guide the speaker home, possibly implying death.
Loyalty, honor, and love are the things
Listing values of loyalty, honor, and love as essential for facing challenges.
You’ll need when you must make a stand
Indicating the importance of these values during difficult times.
You’ll need the strength of faith to believe
Highlighting the need for faith and belief in challenging situations.
For this is the measure of man
Defining the measure of a man as demonstrated through loyalty, honor, love, and faith.
I’m not afraid of what lies beyond
Expressing lack of fear about the afterlife or what comes next.
I know my life will not end
Confidently asserting that life will continue beyond the current moment.
You cannot come now on the journey I take
Acknowledging separation from the son but expecting a reunion.
But know that I’ll see you again
Believing in a future meeting with the son despite the current journey.
Remember the things that I taught you in life
Encouraging the son to remember life lessons for passing on to future generations.
To share with your children someday
Expressing the hope that the son will share these lessons with his own children.
I will never meet them in life
Acknowledging the speaker's absence in the grandchildren's lives but emphasizing the impact of love.
But they will know me if you love them each day
Linking the speaker's legacy to the son's love for his children.
And if you are just and if you are kind
Setting conditions for a meaningful existence, urging the son to be just and kind.
Then this existence was never in vain
Philosophizing that a just and kind life gives purpose to existence.
Give something to those who never gave you
Advising to give to those who haven't reciprocated, implying altruism.
And I’ll be remembered in more than just name
Believing that acts of kindness will result in a lasting memory beyond just a name.
All things must come to an end
Stating the inevitability of all things reaching an end.
It’s not the number of days
Emphasizing that the significance lies in how one lives, not the duration of life.
But how we live them
Reiterating the importance of the quality of life over its quantity.
All things must come to an end
Repeating the idea that everything has an end.
But where one thing ends
Suggesting that new beginnings follow the conclusion of something.
Something new begins
Highlighting the cyclical nature of life, where one phase ends, and another begins.
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