Lyrics
Goodbye my old friend
Expressing farewell to a long-time friend.
Don't know if I'll see you again
Uncertainty about the possibility of meeting the friend again.
We're at a fork in the road
Describing a critical decision point in life.
But you won't go where I go
Acknowledging a divergence in life paths with the friend.
Although it held fast so long
Reflecting on a strong connection that has weakened over time.
The thread between us is worn
Symbolizing the fraying of the bond between the speaker and the friend.
You don't even want to know
Addressing the friend's lack of interest in understanding.
Why you do what you do
Prompting the friend to question their own actions.
Why you settle to lose
Highlighting the friend's acceptance of defeat or suboptimal outcomes.
When it's all up to you
Emphasizing the personal responsibility in determining one's fate.
Goodbye my sweet
Bidding farewell to a beloved person with a touch of irony.
You think that you chose easy street
Suggesting the friend's choice of an easier but perhaps less fulfilling path.
But as the years ran dry
Raising questions about the friend's understanding of their life choices.
Did you ever wonder why
Prompting the friend to reflect on the purpose and meaning of their actions.
Although it held fast so long
Reiterating the endurance of the connection despite its weakening.
The thread between us is worn
Reinforcing the idea of a deteriorating bond between speaker and friend.
You don't even want to know
Pointing out the friend's reluctance to seek understanding.
Why you do what you do
Repeating the call for self-reflection on the friend's actions.
Why you settle to lose
Questioning the friend's acceptance of a suboptimal outcome.
When it's all up to you
Restating the theme of personal responsibility in shaping one's destiny.
We're at a fork in the road
Echoing the earlier mention of a crucial decision point in life.
But you won't go where I go
Reiterating the divergence in life paths between speaker and friend.
Although it held fast so long
Reaffirming the endurance of a weakened connection.
The thread between us is worn
Emphasizing the ongoing fraying of the bond between speaker and friend.
Why don't you want to know
Posing the question of why the friend avoids seeking understanding.
Why you do what you do
Repeating the call for self-examination regarding the friend's actions.
Why you settle to lose
Questioning the friend's acceptance of defeat or undesirable outcomes.
Why you do what you do
Reiterating the theme of personal responsibility in determining one's fate.
Why you settle to lose
Emphasizing the friend's acceptance of suboptimal results.
When it's all up to you
Concluding with a strong emphasis on individual agency in life.
Goodbye my old friend
Repeating the farewell gesture to the long-time friend.
Don't know if I'll see you again
Expressing uncertainty about the possibility of future encounters.
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