Lyrics
The choice was mine, and mine completely
The speaker acknowledges that the decision was entirely hers to make.
I could have any prize that I desired
She had the freedom to choose any reward or accomplishment she desired.
I could burn with the splendor of the brightest fire
The speaker could have experienced the intense brilliance and success, symbolized by the brightest fire.
Or else, or else I could choose time
Alternatively, she could opt for the dimension of time as her choice.
Remember I was very young then
Reflecting on her youth, emphasizing the perception that a year felt like an eternity.
And a year was forever and a day
Time seemed vast, with a year appearing to be an extended duration.
So what use could fifty, sixty, seventy be?
Questioning the significance of fifty, sixty, or seventy years given the perceived infinite nature of time.
I saw the lights, and I was on my way
The speaker noticed opportunities represented by lights and embarked on her chosen path.
And how I lived, how they shone
Reflecting on her past experiences and how brightly they shone.
But how soon the lights were gone
Expressing the ephemeral nature of success or happiness, as the lights faded quickly.
The choice was yours and noone else's
Highlighting the responsibility of making choices, emphasizing personal agency.
You can cry for a body in despair
Empathizing with those in despair, acknowledging the emotions tied to loss.
Hang your head because she is no longer there
Advising to bow in sorrow for the departed individual who can no longer shine.
To shine, to dazzle, or betray
Contemplating the choices to either radiate, captivate, or betray others.
How she lived, how she shone
Recalling the life and brilliance of someone else, contemplating the transience of success.
But how soon the lights were gone
Reiterating the fleeting nature of lights, reinforcing the idea of impermanence.
Eyes, hair, face, image
Mentioning physical attributes and external appearance as aspects needing preservation.
All must be preserved
Stressing the importance of maintaining a still life, perhaps referring to a static and timeless image.
Still life displayed forever
Suggesting a perpetual display of the preserved image, indicating its enduring significance.
No less than she deserved.
Affirming that the individual deserves nothing less than a preserved legacy.
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