Come a Long Way
Journey Through Life's Seasons: Reflections in 'Come a Long Way'
Lyrics
We've come a long way since we last shook hands
Reflects progress made since the last meeting
Still got a long way to go
Despite progress, there's more distance to cover
We couldn't see the flowers since we last shook hands
Metaphorically, missed positive aspects due to difficulties
Couldn't see the flowers on account of the snow
Challenges obscured the positives, akin to snow covering flowers
What did you do with your burden and your cross
Inquiry about handling personal burdens and struggles
Did you carry it yourself or did you crack
Asking whether the person coped or succumbed to pressure
You and I know that a burden and a cross
Acknowledgment of burdens being individual challenges
Can only be carried on one man's back
Indicates personal responsibility in overcoming hardships
All my life I wanted to roam
Desire for exploration and adventure throughout life
To go to the ends of the earth
Willingness to explore extensively
But the earth really ends where you started to roam
Understanding that exploration often leads back to the start
You and I know what a circle is worth
Recognizing the cyclical nature of journeys
Let's drink a cup to what went down
Suggesting a toast to past experiences or events
There's not much left to reveal
Little remains undisclosed or hidden after past events
I think I changed my mind after what went down
Reconsideration of one's perspective due to past occurrences
As to who in the end got the better deal
Debating who benefited more from past experiences
Give me your hand for the parting touch
Symbolic gesture of farewell or parting ways
Fare thee well and thanks a lot
Wishing well in departure and expressing gratitude
I know that we promised we would keep in touch
Recognition of an unfulfilled promise to maintain contact
But you and I know that we both forgot
Acknowledgment that both parties failed to keep in touch
We've come a long way since we last shook hands
Reiteration of progress made since the last encounter
Still got a long way to go
Despite progress, there's more to achieve
Couldn't see the flowers when we last shook hands
Reiteration of missed positives due to challenges
Couldn't see the flowers on account of the snow
Challenges still obscuring positives, akin to snow-covered flowers
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