Paradise, Once
Chasing Paradise: A Melodic Reflection on Love, Loss, and Renewal
Lyrics
These birds don't sing in the rain
These birds refrain from singing during rainy times
They're waiting for the sun to shine
They await the appearance of sunlight
But I'm a man and a man-made thing
The singer identifies as human and a creation of humanity
And I can sing out anytime
The ability to sing is within his control at any moment
I can sing in the trees
Expresses the freedom to sing amidst nature
I'll sing before the rivers rise
Willingness to sing even before potential challenges arise
Maybe make you believe
Striving to instill belief in the possibility of a past paradise
That we were part of paradise
Expresses a desire to return to a state of paradise
And could be part of paradise
Hope for inclusion in a paradise
'Cause we were part of paradise, once
Reflecting on a past time when paradise existed
I don't have any wings
Personal acknowledgment of lacking wings
But there are nights when I can fly
Occasional moments of feeling liberated, akin to flying
And I'll give you all my rings
Willingness to offer all possessions
Like I'm the oldest tree alive
Symbolic comparison to an enduring entity, the oldest tree
But I can't stand like a tree
Recognition of inability to withstand challenges like a tree
And you can cut me down to size
Vulnerability to being diminished or limited
Even make me believe
Capability to be influenced and manipulated
That we were part of paradise
Yearning to re-establish a connection to paradise
And could be part of paradise
Hopeful for participation in a paradise
'Cause we were part of paradise, once
Reflecting on a past when paradise was attainable
Nothing ever gets lost
Nothing truly disappears, only transitions occur
Just the pieces move around
Elements reconfigure or change form but persist
I can't figure out the cost
Uncertainty about the toll or consequences
I know that it will even out
Belief in eventual balance or equilibrium
Without feather or branch
Love, devoid of physical attributes, elevates towards celestial realms
Love brings you closer to the skies
Love's potential to bring proximity to divine heights
It can give you back the chance
Love's ability to restore opportunities for paradise
To be where it was paradise
Revisiting a state where paradise existed
To see a part of paradise
Aspiring to witness or be part of paradise once more
To be a part of paradise, once
Yearning to reattain a lost paradise
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