In My Fashion
Legacy of Love and Resilience: In My Fashion by Gordon Lightfoot
Lyrics
In my fashion I have been a good man
In my way, I have been a good man.
I have loved and I have lost
I have experienced love and loss.
Ever after I will be remembered
Despite everything, I will be remembered favorably.
In my fashion, in my way
In my unique way or style.
There have been times, I have seen the reaper
I have confronted difficult situations, symbolized by "the reaper."
In the bad times, and in the good
Both in challenging and good times.
I have bent down, I have touched the ground
I have humbled myself, expressing humility and vulnerability.
Saying prayers and touching wood
Engaging in rituals of hope and superstition, like saying prayers and touching wood.
In my fashion, I have been a father
In my way, I have fulfilled the role of a father.
I have loved and been loved in return
I have experienced both giving and receiving love.
>From the ashes, I have kept the home fires
Despite challenges, I have preserved the stability of my home.
Burning after all was said and done
Keeping the home fires burning after overcoming obstacles.
Now take a look at me
Now, observe my current state.
Do I look like the kind of guy
Questioning the perception of the speaker's character.
The kinda fool who went to school
Reflecting on stereotypes associated with education.
And had to stand on a stool
Referencing challenges faced in the past.
Because he couldn't come t' terms with a slide rule
Highlighting difficulties with certain academic subjects.
Take a look around again
Encouraging a reevaluation of the present.
Is it any different now than it was then
Comparing the current situation to the past.
In my fashion I have been a good man
Reiterating the speaker's claim of being a good man.
I have loved and I have lost
Reaffirming the experience of love and loss.
And ever after I will be remembered
Stating the enduring nature of the speaker's legacy.
In my fashion, in my way
In my distinctive way or style.
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