Lyrics
Some are crying, Others laugh
Expressing diversity in emotions, with some people crying and others laughing.
Some are reaching, for the Moon and Mars
Highlighting various aspirations, symbolized by reaching for the Moon and Mars.
Some are Born to Write their Stories, like you and I
Noting that some individuals, like the narrator and the listener, are born to write their own stories.
A homeless man, sits at the Park
Introducing a homeless man at a park, depicting a challenging life situation.
He'd give his life for, a simple smile
Emphasizing the value of a simple smile, suggesting the homeless man's longing for connection.
Clinging to his meager coins, in his left hand
Describing the homeless man's struggle as he holds on to his meager coins.
There is a Father, who buy his bread
Introducing a father who buys bread daily at 6 am, expressing love through actions.
From a corner shop, each day at 6am
Providing details about the father's routine, buying bread from a corner shop.
It's his way to show he cares, to ones he love
Highlighting the father's way of expressing care for his loved ones through daily actions.
Some are writing songs, tragic love stories
Acknowledging some individuals writing songs, specifically tragic love stories.
Some are holding on, to their golden days
Noting that some hold onto their past golden days, possibly nostalgic moments.
Some will say goodbye, and move to foreign lands
Recognizing the inevitability of saying goodbye and moving to foreign lands for a better life.
In the hope of finding work, and a better life
Highlighting the hope of finding work and a better life by moving to foreign lands.
And the world keeps getting old, like you and I
Commenting on the aging process of the world, paralleling the narrator and the listener.
Mrs Johnston, Sunday Church
Introducing Mrs. Johnston attending Sunday church, praying for a richer life.
Prays like hell, for a richer life
Highlighting Mrs. Johnston's strong desire for an improved life through prayer.
But her husband's always grateful, for what he has
Contrasting Mrs. Johnston's aspirations with her husband's contentment for what he has.
Widow Carmen, peacefully sleeps,
Noting the peaceful sleep of Widow Carmen, indicating a serene departure from life.
While her Loved ones, toast's a drink
Describing loved ones toasting a drink in memory of Widow Carmen.
And her memory lingers on, as the baby sleeps
Emphasizing the lingering memory of Widow Carmen as life continues, especially as a baby sleeps.
Some are writing songs, tragic love stories
Reiterating the presence of individuals writing tragic love stories through songs.
Some are holding on, to their golden days
Repeating the idea of people holding onto their cherished golden days.
Some will say goodbye, and move to foreign lands
Reaffirming the theme of saying goodbye and moving to foreign lands for a better life.
In the hope of finding work, and a better life
Reemphasizing the hope of finding a better life through relocation.
And the world keeps getting old, like you and I
Reiterating the concept of the world and individuals aging, including the narrator and the listener.
Through our wrinkles, beams the pride,
Highlighting the pride and love that persist through the wrinkles of life.
And the love that, swells inside
Expressing the enduring love within individuals despite the aging process.
Take the growing pains of life, forget the strife
Encouraging the acceptance of life's challenges and the importance of forgetting strife.
Yea the world keeps getting old, as do you and I
Reiterating the idea of the world and individuals aging, with a call to accept the growing pains.
Like you and I, like you and I, like you and I
Concluding with a reflection on the shared aging process of the world, the narrator, and the listener.
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