Lyrics
Life is but a vapor
Life is transient and fleeting.
See there? You know
Recognizing the impermanence of life.
So make it count
Emphasizing the importance of making life meaningful.
Write it out on paper
Suggesting the significance of documenting one's experiences.
Reap what you sow
Conveying the concept of consequences based on one's actions.
Only this sounds
Highlighting the uniqueness of certain experiences or emotions.
Like I am my own savior nailing my story
Expressing a sense of self-responsibility and authorship of one's story.
Upon my own tree in all it's glory
Symbolic imagery of personal narrative displayed proudly.
Shine bright my only Maker
Addressing a higher power as the creator and source of light.
This evil will not be down deep inside of me
Battling an internal struggle against malevolence within oneself.
Come now and make me see
Seeking revelation and understanding from a higher power.
Oh the joys of being young
Nostalgia for the carefree and joyful moments of youth.
You're ten years old you live life as you please
Describing the freedom and innocence of a ten-year-old's life.
Then one day it all has gone
Reflecting on the abrupt loss of innocence and carefree living.
Life slips up and it's my turn to leave
Coming to terms with mortality and the inevitability of death.
It feels like a midlife crisis at twenty-seven
Experiencing a sense of crisis and self-reflection in midlife.
Not calling this sin selfish ambition
Clarifying that self-reflection is not a sinful or selfish act.
Small reckless child might mind when nobody listens
Depicting the disregard for the opinions of others during youth.
Pays no attention doesn't remember
Portraying a lack of concern and memory for past mistakes.
The rite of passage life is, she begins then ends
Describing life as a journey with distinct stages and rites of passage.
Fast forward moments that we are given
Emphasizing the swift passage of precious moments in life.
Until we see what Christ is, Beginning and End
Recognizing Christ as the origin and conclusion of existence.
Ruler of all men, perfect without sin
Acknowledging Christ as the ruler of humanity and sinless.
Oh the joys of being young
Revisiting the joys and simplicity of youth.
We're just children playing Fox and the Hound
Recalling childhood activities and innocence.
Reading books in my mother's lap
Evoking the warmth and comfort of maternal connection.
Laying in that green Georgia grass
Reveling in the tranquility of nature and childhood memories.
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