Always This Way
Reflections on Life's Paths
Lyrics
I'd like to say that I could've stayed
The speaker expresses a desire to stay but acknowledges the other person's unwillingness.
But she didn't want me to
The person the speaker wanted to stay with didn't share the same sentiment.
I'd like to know if she had to go
The speaker wonders if the departure was necessary.
Or if she made a point to
Questioning whether the departure was intentional or accidental.
It's so hard to say
The difficulty in expressing emotions or understanding the situation.
"Is it always this way?"
Pondering if heartbreak is a constant in life.
Must every heart break
Questioning the inevitability of heartbreak, using a metaphor of waves breaking.
Like a wave on the bay
Comparing heartbreak to the repetitive nature of waves on a bay.
Like to think that we're all a link in
Reflecting on the interconnectedness of people in shaping the world.
What makes the world go round
Questioning the value of pondering and its impact on life.
Lately I wonder if all my pondering
Considering whether excessive contemplation takes up too much mental space.
Is taken up too much ground
I make my own way
Expressing self-reliance at the end of the day.
So at the end of the day
Claiming satisfaction in having settled debts.
At least I can say
That my debts have been paid
Reflecting on a period of 25 years with no significant achievements.
Twenty five years, nothing to show for it
Concern about not learning from past experiences in the next 25 years.
Nothing of any weight
Failure to derive lessons from previous mistakes.
Twenty five more, will I never learn from it
Never learn from my mistakes
Uncertainty about personal growth and improvement.
It's too soon to say
Reflecting on the permanence of personal characteristics.
"Was I always this way?"
Considering if one has always been a certain way.
Well at the end of the day
Claiming the completion of personal responsibilities and obligations.
My debts have been paid
Now she's gone and I'm all alone and
The irreplaceability of the departed person.
She will not be replaced
Feeling alone and trying to continue without the other person.
Stare at the phone, try to carry on but
Admitting to personal mistakes that contributed to the situation.
But I have made my mistake
At the end of the day
Claiming self-sufficiency and satisfaction in personal choices.
At least I can say
Expressing independence and the completion of personal responsibilities.
I made my own way
And my debts have been paid
Concluding with a statement on personal accountability and fulfillment of obligations.
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