Nostradamus Would Have Wanted It This Way
Eternal Reflections: Unveiling Life's Poignant Canvas
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A time will come for this all to set
A future moment will arrive for everything to settle.
As the doctor brings in the morphine drip
Referencing medical intervention with the introduction of a morphine drip by a doctor.
Plug it in; I will watch it all fade away
Expressing a desire to witness the fading away of everything, possibly under the influence of morphine.
And she will say "Do I look alright before they take me away"
A person, possibly facing a critical situation, asking about their appearance before being taken away.
"Why not", I reply, "You painted the disguise"
Responding affirmatively that the person looks alright, attributing the disguise to them.
In disgust I turned my head never to look back again
Expressing a strong negative reaction, turning away and deciding not to look back.
Years have past, I still wonder why
Reflecting on the passage of time, still pondering the reasons for past actions.
We spend so much time fighting this life
Questioning the significant amount of time spent struggling against the challenges of life.
Feet are wanting me to lay down
Feeling the urge or fatigue, possibly wanting to rest and surrender.
As the eleventh hour comes to pass
Referring to a critical moment, the eleventh hour, approaching or passing.
My poisoned princess falls to her knees
Describing a figurative fall or collapse of a loved one, the "poisoned princess," potentially due to a personal influence.
At my hand this bottle still drips
The speaker seems to be involved in the situation, as a bottle continues to drip, indicating a form of responsibility.
If her tears could move mountains
Reflecting on the hypothetical impact of the person's tears, suggesting their emotional weight.
This world would surely destroy me
If the tears could have a tangible effect, the world would be destructive to the speaker.
One more time I thought
Expressing a recurring thought or hope for one more chance to see the end.
We would see the end
An expectation that, together, they won't witness the night sky, possibly implying a tragic end.
Together we will never see the night sky
Highlighting a sense of separation, emphasized by the broken mirror, preventing a shared view of the night sky.
Standing in this broken mirror
Symbolizing the fragility of life and pivotal moments that can alter its course.
Fractions of seconds can change lives
Emphasizing the transformative power of tiny increments of time that can have a profound impact on lives.
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