Mortal
Mortal Reflections: Navigating Life's One-Way Path
Lyrics
No book that's ever been read
No knowledge gained from reading can reverse time or bring back the dead.
Can turn back time or raise the dead
Emphasizes the inability of books to alter past events or resurrect the deceased.
I won't lie away the truth
The singer won't deny the harsh reality for the comfort of a more optimistic view.
For the sake of rosy eyes
Choosing not to distort the truth for the sake of a more positive perspective.
Yes, I know I must return this life
Acknowledging the temporary nature of life and the need to return what was borrowed.
Borrowed from the sands of time
Life is depicted as a loan obtained from the passage of time.
Futile, this toil and strife
Expressing the futility and difficulty of life's struggles.
Spinning my wheels for a grave of dimes
Putting effort into a futile pursuit, symbolized by spinning wheels for meager rewards.
And it's too late once you've begun
Realizing the point of no return once a journey has started.
It's a one way path to the setting sun
Life is portrayed as a unidirectional journey towards inevitable decline.
Oh, one way path to the setting sun
Reiterating the one-way nature of life's journey, emphasizing its inevitability.
Oh, one way path to the setting sun
Repetition for emphasis on life's irreversible path.
I'm a lost soul wandering the wilderness
Self-identification as a lost soul searching for meaning in life's challenges.
Desperately seeking refuge
Seeking refuge desperately amid life's difficulties.
No holy absolution has eased the sleepless nights
No religious forgiveness has provided solace during restless nights.
Yes, I know I must return this life
Reiteration of life's impermanence and the need to return what was borrowed.
All beginnings end in time
Recognizing that all beginnings eventually come to an end.
Futile, this toil and strife
Expressing the futility and difficulty of life's struggles once again.
Spinning my wheels for a grave of dimes
Continuing to put effort into a futile pursuit, symbolized by spinning wheels for meager rewards.
And it's too late once you've begun
Reiterating the point of no return once a journey has commenced.
It's a one way path to the setting sun
Life's journey is emphasized as a one-way path toward the inevitable setting sun.
Oh, one way path to the setting sun
Repetition for emphasis on life's irreversible path towards the setting sun.
Oh, it's a one way path
Emphasizing the unidirectional nature of life's path once again.
Satellite orbiting the blue
Describing existence as a satellite orbiting the vast unknown of life.
Lost in a world that's colder than the dark side of the moon
Feeling lost in a world colder than the darkest side of the moon.
You and I are a meteor flash in the night sky
The ephemeral nature of life is compared to a brief meteor flash in the vast night sky.
Futile, this toil and strife
Reiteration of the futility and difficulty of life's struggles.
Spinning my wheels for a grave of dimes
Continuing to put effort into a futile pursuit, symbolized by spinning wheels for meager rewards.
And it's too late once you've begun
Acknowledging the point of no return once a journey has begun.
It's a one way path to the setting sun
Life is depicted as a one-way path leading towards the inevitable setting sun.
Oh, one way path to the setting sun
Reiteration of life's irreversible path towards the setting sun.
Oh, one way path to the setting sun
Emphasizing the unidirectional nature of life's path towards the setting sun once more.
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