So It Goes
Embracing Life's Changes: So It Goes by Kim Richey
Lyrics
Some learn early and some learn hard
Some people learn life lessons early while others learn them through difficult experiences.
Somebody called me in from my backyard
Someone summoned or called the singer inside from their outdoor space.
And I heard the whispers, something was wrong
The singer heard faint indications that something wasn't right or was amiss.
And I knew you were gone
The singer realized that the person addressed in the song was absent or departed.
But the sun came up and the sun went down
Days passed with the sunrise and sunset, signifying the passage of time.
Spring was waiting beneath the frozen ground
Spring, a metaphor for renewal or new beginnings, was present despite the surface appearance of being dormant.
And I'll be seeing you around
The singer expects to encounter the absent person again in the future.
So it goes, so it goes
Expresses acceptance of life's continuous flow and changes.
And I made some good friends and I made mistakes
The singer made friendships and errors as a part of life's journey.
Lost my religion and I found my faith
They lost a previously held belief system but discovered a new sense of belief.
And I tried to walk down every path I chose
The singer attempted to explore various paths in life.
So it goes
Indicates acceptance or resignation to the way things unfold.
And the sun comes up and the sun goes down
Similar to line 6, indicating the cyclical nature of time and life.
Spring was waiting beneath the frozen ground
Reiterates the concept of new beginnings despite appearances of stagnation.
And I'll be seeing you around
Expectation of encountering the absent person in the future.
So it goes, so it goes
Reiteration of accepting life's continuous changes.
Seems like a small offering
Life's actions or offerings might seem insignificant in the larger scope of existence.
In the grand scheme of things
Reflects on the insignificance of individual actions in the vastness of life.
But it gets me through, yeah
Despite this insignificance, these actions sustain the singer emotionally.
The thought of losing you
The fear or idea of losing someone is emotionally distressing.
And the sun comes up and sun goes down
Similar to previous mentions, indicating the passage of time.
Spring was waiting beneath the frozen ground
Reiteration of the cyclical nature of life and the hope for new beginnings.
And I'll be seeing you around
Expectation of encountering the absent person again in the future.
So it goes, so it goes
Reaffirms the acceptance of life's continuous changes.
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