Lyrics
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
There were two paths in a forest, and I had to choose one.
And sorry I could not travel both
I regretted being unable to take both paths at once.
And be one traveler, long I stood
As a single traveler, I stood there for a long time.
And looked down one as far as I could
I examined one path to the furthest point I could see.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
In the future, I will recount this story with a sense of longing or regret.
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
At some distant point in time.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I and I
Again, the mention of two paths, emphasizing the decision-making process.
I took the one less traveled by
I chose the less common path.
And that has made
That decision
Has made all the difference
Has significantly affected the outcome of my life.
Oh, I, I kept the first for another day!
I contemplated keeping the other path as an option for the future.
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
Despite considering how one decision leads to others, I questioned the likelihood of returning.
I doubted if I should ever come back
I doubted the possibility of revisiting the other path.
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
A repetition to emphasize the uncertainty of returning.
Shall I come back?
A question pondering the possibility of going back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
A repetition indicating the future retelling of this story with a sense of longing or regret.
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
At some distant point in time (repeated from line 7).
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, and I
Reiteration of taking the less common path.
I took the one less traveled by
Emphasizing the impact of that decision.
And that has made
Reiterating the significant difference caused by choosing the less traveled path.
Has made all the difference
Re-emphasizing the substantial impact of the chosen path on the speaker's life.
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