On My Bones
Life's Symphony: Reflections on Years, World, Love, and God
Lyrics
What these years have brought me
Reflecting on the experiences and lessons gained over the years.
What these years have taught me
Contemplating the knowledge acquired through the passage of time.
Heartache and fame, a chance to change
Acknowledging both pain and fame, with an opportunity for personal transformation.
A hope to be stronger
Expressing a desire to become stronger, facing challenges head-on.
That beauty can smolder
Recognizing the enduring allure of inner beauty.
A stage and a curtain, that nothing's for certain
Highlighting the uncertainty of life, symbolized by a stage and a curtain.
Oh these years have been hard on my bones
Conveying the physical toll of difficult experiences on the speaker's bones.
What this world has brought me
Observing the impact of the world on personal growth and understanding.
What this world has taught me
Noting the chaotic nature of life's pursuits, with a focus on meaningful victories over mere competition.
Senseless spinning, never tie instead of winning
Commenting on the fleeting nature of time, with a metaphor of ice cream for the temporary pleasures of life.
Ice cream for licking, the clock's always ticking
Emphasizing the inevitability of time passing and the pressure of deadlines.
No one is free, someone must have a key
Suggesting a lack of true freedom and the need for someone to hold the key to unlock it.
Oh this world has been hard on my bones
Expressing the physical toll of challenging experiences on the speaker's bones caused by the world.
All this time I'd been seeking my own
Realizing the speaker has been on a personal quest throughout all this time.
Oh this road has been hard on my bones
Highlighting the challenging nature of the speaker's life journey.
What this love has brought me
Reflecting on the impact of love on the speaker's life.
What this love has taught me
Acknowledging the lessons learned through love, including patience and emotional battles.
Patience in battle, who's in the saddle
Emphasizing the importance of patience in facing life's challenges.
Joy and despair, that I really do care
Recognizing the coexistence of joy and despair in the speaker's experiences.
Uncertain desire the risk in going higher
Accepting the uncertainty and risks associated with pursuing higher goals and desires.
Oh this love has been hard on my bones
Conveying the physical toll of love on the speaker's bones.
What this God has brought me
Contemplating the impact of faith or spirituality on the speaker's life.
What this God has taught me
Reflecting on the lessons learned through a connection with a higher power.
Passion and grace, how to stand in one's space
Highlighting the transformative power of passion and grace in the speaker's life.
Laughing at lilies, what truly fulfills me
Finding fulfillment in simple joys, symbolized by laughter at lilies.
Death on a cross, it was I that was lost
Acknowledging the sacrifice and redemption represented by death on a cross.
Oh this God has been life to these bones
Affirming that faith or spirituality has brought life to the speaker's bones.
Oh this God has been life to my bones (2X)
Reiterating the life-giving nature of the speaker's connection with God, repeated for emphasis.
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