Old Skin
Timeless Love: Embracing the Beauty of Aging Together
Lyrics
When you're old and gray
Addressing the future when one is elderly.
Lines etched upon your face
Referring to the visible signs of aging on the face.
Put your hair down
Encouraging the person to relax or be themselves.
I'll kiss your brow
Expressing affection by kissing the forehead.
Call you beautiful
Complimenting the person, emphasizing enduring beauty.
Our love was made to last
Stating that the love is enduring and long-lasting.
We fade like photographs
Comparing the fading of love to fading photographs.
Wrinkled and worn
Describing the aging process using the metaphor of worn photographs.
The edges are torn
Highlighting the inevitable wear and tear in life.
Unmistakable
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the enduring love.
I'll love your old skin
Repeated affirmation of love for the aging skin.
Love your old skin
-Love your old skin
-I'll love your old skin
-When you're feeling tired
Describing a phase of weariness or fatigue in life.
Weary and uninspired
Expressing a lack of inspiration or enthusiasm.
The life that you knew
Characterizing a sense of devaluation of one's life experiences.
Seems worthless to you
Stating the inevitability of such feelings.
Unavoidable
Reiterating the inescapable nature of certain life stages.
When your eyes won't shine
Describing a loss of vitality and brightness in the eyes.
Best years are far behind
Acknowledging that the best times are in the past.
I'll hold you close
Promising to provide comfort and support.
Never let go
Expressing a commitment to holding onto the relationship.
Unforgettable
Emphasizing the lasting impact of the relationship.
I'll love your old skin
Repeated declaration of love for the aging skin.
Love your old skin
-Love your old skin
-I'll love your old skin
-And when there's nothing left
Anticipating a stage when everything is depleted.
Ashes and silhouettes
Describing a state of decline with remnants and shadows.
I hope that I find my rest
Expressing a hope for peaceful rest beside the loved one.
Next to you
Affirming a desire for eternal closeness, even beyond life.
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