Why Should People Stay the Same
Embracing Change: Journey of Self-Discovery in "Why Should People Stay the Same" Lyrics
Lyrics
You were chasing him down Braodway on that white-hot July,
You pursued him in the lively atmosphere of Broadway during a hot July.
'Cause he thought he'd got a message from some holy man on high.
He believed he received a message from a divine figure, prompting his actions.
He said his chance had finally come; he'd done it on his own,
He felt his opportunity had arrived, achieved independently, and decided to leave his past, starting with abandoning his home.
He had to leave his past behind; the first thing that had to go--was home.
Leaving behind his home was the initial step in his quest for change.
You put him in an aeroplane and packed your life and clothes,
You facilitated his journey by arranging an airplane and packing belongings.
You learned all the lessons that the suitcase lady knows.
You learned valuable lessons from the experiences of a woman with a suitcase.
He said, "Something still drags me back from where I'm heading to,"
He expressed a feeling of being drawn back from his destination, which you didn't grasp until the next departure, which was you.
You didn't really understand, 'til the next thing that had to go--was you.
You became the next thing that had to be left behind.
Some things are sacrificed and some things remain,
Life involves sacrifices and retentions, pleasures and pains.
Some things bring pleasure and some things bring pain.
Some experiences are pleasurable, while others bring pain.
Some things must pass away, and some things are regained,
Certain things fade away, while others are regained or recovered.
When the whole world is changing, why should people stay the same?
Questioning the need for people to remain the same when the entire world is undergoing change.
You saw his picture in the paper, that disarming boyish smile,
You observed his charming, youthful smile in a newspaper photograph.
You sometimes had to swallow hard as you saw him on the dial.
It was challenging to accept seeing him on television.
You heard him on a talk show, he was hearing no one else,
During a talk show appearance, he seemed absorbed in himself, and you realized the last thing he left behind was his true self.
Then suddenly you knew too well, the last thing he'd left behind--was himself.
The last thing he abandoned was his authentic self.
Some things are sacrificed and some things remain,
Reiterating the theme of sacrifice, retention, pleasure, pain, loss, and recovery.
Some things bring pleasure and some things bring pain.
Life consists of experiences that can bring both joy and sorrow.
Some things must pass away, and some things are regained,
Some things naturally come to an end, while others can be reclaimed.
When the whole world is changing, why should people stay the same?
Pondering the resistance to change when the world is in constant flux.
So you pulled yourself together, friends and family said you should,
You gathered your strength, as advised by friends and family.
You discovered you were doing things you never knew you could.
You discovered new capabilities within yourself.
And someday when he calls you, which you know of course he'll do,
Anticipating his eventual contact, but you resolved to send him away, having finally found yourself.
You'll just send him away again, 'cause the last thing you finally
You predict that he will reach out again.
found--was you.
The last thing you found was your true self.
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