Old Man
Wisdom's Echo: Unveiling Life's Truths in Laurika Rauch's 'Old Man'
Lyrics
Old man, walking in the park
Reflecting on an elderly person walking in the park
Old man, sitting in the dark
Observing an old man sitting in the dark
Old man, crying in the rain
Noticing the old man crying in the rain
Old man, I can see the pain
Perceiving the pain that the old man is experiencing
Old man, what is it that you see
Asking the old man about what he sees
Old man, foretell our destiny
Seeking the old man's insights into the future
Old man, the children want to know
Children wanting guidance on the right path
Which way they really ought to go
Questioning which direction is the correct one
Should they travel unknown routes or should they tread in others’ boots
Contemplating whether to explore new paths or follow established ones
Why must virgin fields be left until the darkness
Questioning why untapped potential is left unexplored
Will their efforts be in vain when there is so much to gain
Concern about wasted efforts in the face of potential gains
You know all the answers, can’t they hear them
Believing the old man possesses all the answers
Old man, don’t fabricate a lie
Urging the old man not to fabricate falsehoods
Old man, we don’t want to die
Expressing a desire not to face death
Old man, is this really life
Questioning the authenticity of life amidst struggle
All this struggle and the strife
Acknowledging the challenges and conflicts in life
Old man, you really know the truth
Acknowledging the old man's possession of the truth
Old man, come give them all the proof
Requesting the old man to provide evidence or confirmation
Are they wrong or are they right
Questioning the correctness of certain actions or beliefs
Can they really ever see the light
Wondering if they can attain enlightenment
Should they travel unknown routes or should they tread in others’ boots
Repeating the dilemma of choosing between new paths or established ones
Why must virgin fields be left until the darkness
Reiterating the concern about leaving untapped potential unexplored
Will their efforts be in vain when there is so much to gain
Revisiting the fear of wasted efforts despite potential gains
You know all the answers, can’t they hear them
Emphasizing the belief in the old man's possession of answers
Should they travel unknown routes or should they tread in others’ boots
Repeating the dilemma of choosing between new paths or established ones
Why must virgin fields be left until the darkness
Reiterating the concern about leaving untapped potential unexplored
Will their efforts be in vain when there is so much to gain
Revisiting the fear of wasted efforts despite potential gains
You know all the answers, can’t they hear them
Emphasizing the belief in the old man's possession of answers
Old man
Concluding with a reference to the old man
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