Hands
A Symphony of Life's Wear and Tear
Lyrics
Look at the man
Reflecting on a man
Who shouldered the wheel
Who took responsibility or control
Look at his hands
Directing attention to his hands
Once stronger than steel
His hands were once very strong
And now they're gently trembling
They are now trembling delicately
Raise a glass to the woman
Toasting or acknowledging a woman
Who raised us young
Who nurtured and raised them from a young age
Fifty-odd years
Approximately fifty years of holding back her words
Of biting her tounge
Enduring a long period of restraint
And now her colors are slowly fading
Her vibrancy is gradually diminishing
Now her colors are slowly fading
Reiteration of the fading colors
Remember the house
Recalling a place where memories were created
Where memories were born
Describing the current state of the house
Now the curtains are torn
Curtains are damaged or separated
And the carpets are worn
Carpet is worn out
And the heater broke down last evening
The heater malfunctioned recently
I remember the kid
Recollecting a child who once climbed trees
Once climbing the pines
Now a singer/songwriter
Now he's a singer/songwriter
But lacks time for significant relationships
Who don't have the time
Especially neglecting those who truly matter
For the ones that really matter
Referencing important people from the past
And the ones that really mattered
Emphasizing their importance and neglect
Look at the man
Revisiting the man with responsibility
Who shouldered the wheel
Again highlighting his role
Look at his hands
Re-emphasizing attention on his hands
Once stronger than steel
Acknowledging the past strength of his hands
And now they're gently trembling
Current delicacy or weakness in his hands
And now they're gently trembling
Reiteration of the current trembling condition
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