This Door Swings Both Ways
Life's Dual Dance: Embracing Joy and Pain
Lyrics
Everyone's life is bittersweet
Everyone's life has both positive and negative aspects.
It's a door that opens wide
Life is an opportunity with wide-ranging possibilities.
And no man can call himself complete
No one can consider their life fulfilled until they experience both its positive and negative aspects.
Till he's seen it from both sides
True understanding comes from experiencing life from different perspectives.
This door swings both ways
The metaphorical door of life swings in two directions.
It's marked 'in' and 'out'
The door has entrances and exits.
Some days you'll want to cry
There are days of sorrow and days of joy.
And some days you will shout
Emotions can vary from crying to shouting.
This door swings both ways
The door moves back and forth.
It goes back and forth
Life has a constant cycle of change.
In comes a southern breeze
Unexpected influences, like a southern breeze or a northern wind, can impact life.
Or a cold wind from the north
Life can bring both warmth and coldness.
This door swings both ways
Life includes both moments of joy and pain.
Lets in joy and pain
The door allows in positive and negative experiences.
In comes the morning sun
Mornings (symbolizing new beginnings) and evenings (symbolizing endings) are part of life.
And then the evening rain
Life has cycles of sunshine and rain.
This door swings both ways
Life encompasses both darkness and light.
Lets in dark and light
Every day, individuals must choose between right and wrong.
Every day you make the choice
Metaphorical advice to be prepared for challenges when things get difficult.
To let in wrong or right
Being brave is essential when facing life's uncertainties.
When shadows fall
During difficult times, one should be ready for better days.
You must prepare yourself for sunshine
Life has its ups and downs, and nothing is permanent.
For everything there is an end
Every experience has a conclusion.
And so my friend you must be brave
Facing challenges requires courage and resilience.
This door swings both ways
The door of life presents choices, and one must decide which path to take.
Which one will it be
Pondering the choices that lead to either happiness or misery.
Will we live in happiness or dwell in misery
A reflection on the consequences of life choices.
This door swings both ways
The door allows in elements of both the earthly and the celestial.
Lets in earth and sky
Encouragement to make the most of life, considering both living and the inevitability of death.
Make the most of livin' if you're not prepared to die
Emphasizing the importance of embracing life fully.
Make the most of livin' if you're not prepared to die
A repetition of the importance of living fully and being prepared for the end.
(This door swings both ways)
Reiteration that life presents choices and uncertainties.
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