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Have you ever thought
Reflecting on introspective thoughts or experiences
That the first chord you hit might be the one?
Contemplating the significance of the initial actions or decisions
Have you ever sat
Pondering one's own existence or life choices
And looked upon your hands
Considering the impact of personal actions
And seen the things they've done?
Reflecting on the consequences and outcomes of past actions
And you see it over and over
Repetitive experiences causing emotional stress
Calm your breathing as you pull over
Attempting to stay calm in challenging situations
You feel your hands shake, but your body won't move
Physical reactions to stress while feeling emotionally paralyzed
You feel a space break where your heart used to
Sensing a void or emptiness where emotions used to reside
Make no mistake, you've done all you can do
Acknowledging effort and reaching personal limits
But there's so much more to you
Awareness of untapped potential and unexplored aspects of oneself
And it's years ago
Recalling a time when comfort was more attainable
Since you felt comfortable
Longing for a past sense of security and ease
Like an old man and his gun
Metaphorically comparing oneself to an aged individual with a weapon
A stranger sleeps tonight, closes his eyes
Reference to someone facing consequences and escaping responsibility
But you are on the run
Feeling pursued or haunted
And you see it over and over
Repetition of stressful experiences
Calm your breathing as you pull over
Encouragement to remain composed during difficult moments
You feel your hands shake, but your body won't move
Physical and emotional struggle to respond to challenges
You feel a space break where your heart used to
Sensing emotional detachment or numbness
Make no mistake, you've done all you can do
Recognizing personal limitations despite maximum effort
But there's so much more to you
Acknowledging unexplored facets of one's identity
As your smoke lights
Thinking about one's life in the context of smoke
You think of your life
Reflection on a life not necessarily chosen but imposed
That you didn't choose
Acknowledging a sense of destiny or inevitability
It chose you
Identification with a larger identity, symbolized by "red, white and blue"
The red, white and blue
Embracing or confronting the identity associated with the flag
The red, white and blue
Repetition of the symbolic colors representing national identity
The red, white and blue
Continuation of the acknowledgment of national identity
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