Lyrics
What a life
Expressing contemplation about life
A trick of light
Suggesting a fleeting or deceptive aspect of life
Then everything returns to the sea
Highlighting the cyclical nature of existence
You can have whatever you want
Emphasizing the potential for achieving desires
But are you disciplined enough to be free
Questioning the discipline required for true freedom
Turning love into a chore
Turning love into a burden or routine
Promises come cheap dear reader
Suggesting that promises are easily made
Another page, another door
Describing the unfolding of new opportunities
Follow, follow me
Encouraging someone to follow the speaker
I know what I'm here for
Asserting a clear understanding of one's purpose
Hanging on through late December
Enduring through a challenging period in December
I know what I'm here for
Reaffirming knowledge of one's purpose
Follow, follow me
Encouraging continued following
Moving on
Expressing a sense of detachment or not fitting in
Don't belong
Stating a lack of belonging
My life turned into a mall
Comparing life to a shopping mall, possibly symbolizing consumerism
Every line is in the song
Emphasizing the inclusion of personal experiences in the song
Follow me out of the fall
Encouraging others to follow the speaker out of a difficult situation
What an actor, what a show
Commenting on the performative nature of life
Going through some holy motions
Describing a ritualistic or insincere display of emotions
The bands are sharp but the singers slow
Noting the contrast between the music and the slow pace of the singer
Everything must go
Indicating a clearance or removal of everything
I know what I'm here for
Reiterating a clear understanding of one's purpose
Souvenirs, polygraph tests
Mentioning memorabilia and truth-detection tests
Photographs fresh from the wreck
Referring to recently obtained photos from a disaster
What a poster saint he'll make
Speculating on the potential elevation of a person to a saintly status
In one take, one take
Emphasizing the accomplishment of something in a single attempt
I know what I'm here for
Reaffirming the speaker's understanding of their purpose
Follow, follow me
Encouraging ongoing followership
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