Temporary And Eternal
Journey Beyond Aging: Unveiling Life's Secrets in 'Temporary And Eternal'
Lyrics
He is broken, far from free
He feels shattered and not liberated.
Words were spoken, 'tween him and me
There were exchanges of words between him and me.
"I had friends, yes, I was admired
He used to have friends and was admired.
I'm so old now, feel so tired."
Now he feels aged and exhausted.
Well he walks to the gate and he looks behind
He moves towards departure and reflects on his past.
at life in rewind
Reviewing his life in reverse.
And wishes he had known these things
Regrets not having learned important things earlier.
while still alive.
Wishes he knew these crucial matters when alive.
He can see the reason for everything
He comprehends the purpose behind everything.
"Where do I go to get my wings?"
Expresses a desire for spiritual growth or transformation.
Going to fly
Expresses a readiness to depart or transcend.
She sees faces in her home
She perceives familiar faces in her environment.
Wonders why they (don't) leave her alone
Questions why those faces don’t leave her alone.
"You must know child, I am all here.
Assures someone (perhaps a child) that she is present despite appearances of fading.
They think I'm fading, senile, I fear."
Others perceive her as losing mental clarity.
Well she walks to the gate and she looks behind
She moves toward departure and looks back at her past.
at a life in rewind
Reviewing her life in reverse.
And wishes she had known these things
Regrets not having learned important things earlier.
while still alive.
Wishes she knew these crucial matters when alive.
"I can see the pupose now and all I've learned.
She understands the purpose of her experiences and what she has gained.
All of the roads and where they've turned
Reflecting on the paths she has taken.
I can see, I can see everything, the total truth
She perceives the totality of truth and understanding.
I'm ready for another youth."
Expresses readiness for a fresh start or a new phase in life.
Going to fly
Expresses a readiness to depart or transcend.
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