Everything Must Change
Embracing Life's Transformations: Everything Must Change by Katharine McPhee
Lyrics
Everything must change
Expresses the inevitability of change in life.
Nothing remains the same
Emphasizes that nothing remains constant.
That's the way of time
Describes the nature of time and its impact on everything.
No one and nothing stays the same
Reiterates the transient nature of people and things.
The young becomes the old
Highlights the cycle of life where the young inevitably age.
And all the mysteries do unfold
Suggests that life's mysteries become clear with time.
That's the way of time
Repeats the idea that change is an inherent aspect of time.
Nothing goes unchanged
States that nothing remains completely unaffected by change.
There is so little in life you can be sure of
Expresses the uncertainty in life, except for certain natural phenomena.
Except the rain comes from the clouds
Uses rain as a metaphor for uncertainty in life.
Sunlight from the sky
Lists natural elements (rain and sunlight) that are consistent.
And hummingbirds do fly
Symbolizes the constancy of certain aspects, like hummingbirds flying.
Everything must change
Reiterates the theme of inevitable change in everything.
Nothing remains the same
Restates the idea that nothing remains unchanged.
That's the way of time
Reaffirms that change is the essence of time.
No one and nothing remains unchanged
Declares that no person or thing is immune to change.
There are so little, so few things in life you can be sure of
Repeats the concept of life's uncertainty with a few exceptions.
Except
Introduces a list of certainties amid life's uncertainties.
Rain comes from the clouds
Repeats rain as a symbol of life's uncertainties.
Sunlight off the sky
Reiterates sunlight as a constant element in life.
And hummingbirds do fly
Confirms the consistency of hummingbirds flying as a metaphor.
Everything must change
Emphasizes the recurring theme that everything undergoes change.
Everything must change
Repeats the assertion that everything must change.
Everything, everything
Reiterates the inevitability of change in everything.
Everything must change
Concludes with a strong statement that everything must change.
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