The Graduation Song
Navigating Life's Maze: Embracing Growth and Connection
Lyrics
Off we go our separate ways
Beginning a journey in different directions
It's time to step inside the maze
Entering a complex and challenging situation
I'm lost for words to say
Speechless, struggling to express feelings
It's time to face reality
Facing the real world
Step out in the world and you will see
Exploring the world, discovering oneself
You've grown a part of me
Acknowledging the growth of others as a part of oneself
Let's not drift away
Emphasizing the importance of staying connected
Or there will be a price to pay
Warning about potential consequences if drifting apart
There will be rainy days
Expecting challenging times ahead
Mark the words I say
Encouraging others to remember the advice
Everybody look around you
Calling attention to the surroundings
You better grab someone to hold on to
Advising to find support in others
Don't you know that you must never let go
Emphasizing the importance of holding onto relationships
Unless you want to be left with nothing
Warning about the consequences of letting go
Pardon me but could it be
Questioning if someone from the past is recognized
That you once went to school with me
Recalling shared school experiences
You put on a few pounds I see
Noting physical changes in a person
Where did you run off to
Expressing confusion about someone's whereabouts
I tried to keep in touch with you
Attempting to maintain a connection
Now I don't even know you
Feeling a loss of familiarity with someone
What kind of life do you lead
Questioning the choices and lifestyle of another
So you have more money than you need
Observing excess wealth without fulfillment
You were never bound to succeed
Doubting the success of an individual
And remember the night June 23rd
Recalling a specific night and message
You were just standing there as you were
Describing a static moment in time
The message was told and I'm sure you heard (it went like this)
Referring to a communicated message
Let's not drift away
Reiterating the importance of staying connected
Or there will be a price to pay
Repeating the warning about potential consequences
There will be rainy days
Anticipating difficult times in the future
Mark the words I say
Emphasizing the significance of the words spoken
Everybody look around you
Encouraging awareness of the surroundings
You better grab someone to hold on to
Advising to find stability in others
Don't you know that you must never let go
Reiterating the importance of holding onto relationships
Unless you want to be left with nothing
Warning about the consequences of letting go
I remember the name written on this stone
Recalling a name on a gravestone
Way back he was very well known
Highlighting past recognition and fame
His home's unfurnished because he likes to be alone
Describing a preference for solitude
I like to sit here from dusk till dawn
Enjoying quiet contemplation
To see my friends who have all passed on
Remembering departed friends
They're not living but they're not gone
Acknowledging the presence of memories
Let's not drift away
Reiterating the importance of staying connected
Or there will be a price to pay
Repeating the warning about potential consequences
There will be rainy days
Anticipating difficult times in the future
Mark the words I say
Emphasizing the significance of the words spoken
Everybody look around you
Encouraging awareness of the surroundings
You better grab someone to hold on to
Advising to find stability in others
Don't you know that you must never let go
Reiterating the importance of holding onto relationships
Unless you want to be left with nothing
Warning about the consequences of letting go
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