Growing Old
Eternal Love's Unfolding Tale
Lyrics
Love, I am growing old, I will wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled
Expressing a realization of growing old and a willingness to embrace it, symbolized by rolling up the trousers.
Shall I part my hair at all and leave the war to younger troubadours
Contemplating whether to change appearance (part hair) and pass on the challenges of life ("war") to younger generations.
Remember when the mermaids sang
Nostalgic reflection on past moments, specifically recalling when mermaids sang, invoking a sense of enchantment.
We thought they sang for you and I
Recalling a shared belief that the mermaids' songs were meant for the speaker and their loved one.
But here we are unknown, with our wrinkling dugs
Acknowledging the reality of aging ("wrinkling dugs") and facing the unknown aspects of life together.
I am sorry love but I can't give up the fight
Expressing a commitment to continue the struggles or challenges in life, refusing to give up the fight for love.
Love I am growing old, I will wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of aging and the symbolic act of rolling up trousers.
I will eat fruit by the shore and watch the white hairs of the waves undone
Imagining a serene scene of aging by the sea, appreciating simple pleasures like eating fruit and observing nature.
And when the sun goes back to sleep
Referring to the end of the day ("sun goes back to sleep") and preparing for a musical interlude with nylon strings.
I will tighten up my nylon strings and say to you
Pledging to continue the journey together and presenting a space for shared experiences and love.
Here is where the stray tales go, stay with me tonight and love
Inviting the partner to stay and create lasting memories, emphasizing the importance of the present.
We will have our story told
Anticipating the creation of a shared narrative or history that will be passed down through storytelling.
Love I am growing old, I will wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled
Reiteration of the theme of aging and the symbolic act of rolling up trousers, signaling a consistent acceptance of it.
I will feed birds at dawn and drink the poison from the English Rose
Imagining the future, engaging in peaceful activities like feeding birds and acknowledging the complexities of life ("poison from the English Rose").
Remember when the future held a seaweed wreath of brown and red
Recalling a past vision of a promising future represented by a seaweed wreath, contrasting with the current state of unfulfilled dreams.
But here we are with our dreams undone
Expressing the reality of unfulfilled dreams in the present moment.
I am sorry love but I can't give up the fight
Reaffirming the commitment to keep fighting for love despite the challenges.
Love I can't give up the fight
Emphasizing the determination to continue the fight for love despite the hardships.
Remember when the mermaids sang
Revisiting the memory of mermaids singing, suggesting a longing for the enchantment of the past.
I thought they sang for you and I
Recalling the belief that the mermaids' songs were meant for both partners, reinforcing the shared history.
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