One Step Too Far
Chasing Shadows: Struggles in Keeping Pace
Lyrics
Everything keeps going and going
Expressing the continuous nature of life, events, or experiences.
And going
Emphasizing the perpetual and ongoing nature of the mentioned things.
Everything keeps going and going
Reiteration of the idea that everything persists and continues.
And going
Repeating the notion of perpetual movement or progression.
I can't stay up to speed
Feeling unable to keep up with the pace of life or a situation.
And I can't give you all that you need
Expressing the inability to fulfill someone's needs completely.
Days go by I don't know why I'm here again
Reflecting on the passage of time and questioning one's purpose.
I'm here again
Repetition of the uncertainty about the reason for being in a certain situation.
Days go by I don't know why I'm here again
Reiterating the confusion or lack of understanding about one's presence.
I'm here again
Emphasizing a recurring sense of being in a particular place or situation.
Always one step too far
Acknowledging a tendency to go too far or exceed limits.
Behind you wherever you are
Being consistently behind someone, possibly in support or understanding.
Please don't change
Pleading for someone not to change drastically.
Too much, too fast
Expressing concern about rapid and excessive change.
These days won't last long
Highlighting the transient nature of current times.
I'd make the world slow down and wait
Expressing a desire to slow down the world but acknowledging it's too late.
But it's too late I was wrong
Regretting a past mistake or misjudgment.
Time is cruel, I've been a fool, I let you down
Acknowledging the harshness of time and expressing regret for letting someone down.
I let you down
Reiterating the feeling of disappointment in oneself for failing someone.
Time is cruel, I've been a fool, I let you down
Reflecting on the cruelty of time and personal remorse for disappointing someone.
I let you down
Reiterating the sense of personal failure and letting someone down.
Climbing up mud and snow
Struggling to make progress, possibly facing challenges represented by mud and snow.
Gaining no ground as I go
Experiencing difficulty and obstacles without achieving significant advancement.
Always one step too far
Continuing the theme of going too far, being consistently behind someone.
Behind you wherever you are
Reiteration of the idea of being behind someone, emphasizing consistent distance.
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