Lyrics
Used to be I could think through any kind of pain
Reflecting on a time when the speaker could intellectually handle any pain.
Sit on the moon and look down at the rain
Describing a past ability to observe life's struggles from a distant and detached perspective.
As I get older it's harder not to feel the grip of time
Acknowledging the increasing difficulty of avoiding the impact of time as one ages.
As I get older it's harder not to slip off of the line
Expressing the growing challenge of maintaining stability and balance with age.
I'm walking on life's high wire, walking life's high wire
Emphasizing the metaphor of life as a precarious high wire act.
Used to be I could blend with any kind of scene
Recalling a time when the speaker could easily adapt to various situations.
Talk about life like it was a dream
Discussing life in a carefree manner, treating it like a dream.
As I get older it's harder not to cross the boundary
Highlighting the increasing difficulty of maintaining personal boundaries.
As I get older it's harder not to lose stability
Expressing the challenge of preserving stability as one ages.
I'm walking on life's high wire, walking life's high wire
Reiterating the metaphor of walking on life's high wire, emphasizing the challenge.
Trying to find my talents, yeah, trying to keep my balance oh
Struggling to discover personal talents and maintain balance in life.
The future's in a hurry and there's no net on the ground
Describing the urgency of the future and the absence of a safety net.
The past has been buried under the bridges I burned down
Referring to the irreversible consequences of past actions, symbolized by burned bridges.
I'm walking on life's high wire, walking on life's high wire
Repeating the metaphor of walking on life's high wire to emphasize the ongoing challenge.
Trying to find my talents, yeah, trying to keep my balance oh
Continuing the struggle to identify personal talents and maintain balance in life.
I'm walking on life's high wire, walking on life's high wire
Reiterating the central theme of navigating life's challenges as if walking on a high wire.
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