Terminal of Tribute To
Journey through Life's Terminal: Mark Knopfler's Reflections
Lyrics
On the road again in cabaret
Mark Knopfler is back on the road, possibly performing in a small nightclub or theater.
Grey hair and Fenders
Refers to both aging (grey hair) and the type of guitar (Fenders) used in the performance.
Old ghosts revisited today
Recalling past experiences or memories, confronting old issues.
No original members
None of the original band members are present, suggesting changes or nostalgia.
Pick out a pretty one and toss your hair
Suggests a flirtatious or playful interaction, possibly with the audience or a performer.
Seems foolish when you're older
Reflecting on actions done in youth, realizing they seem foolish with age.
You always felt you never had your share
Feeling deprived or unrecognized despite years of effort.
A chip on both your shoulders
Carrying a burden or grudge against others.
You've been faking it so long
Faking confidence or success for an extended period.
Now you don't know right from wrong
Confusion and loss of moral clarity after pretending for so long.
Or what the future has in store for you
Uncertainty about the future, questioning what lies ahead.
In the terminal of tribute to
Referencing a place or moment dedicated to honoring someone or something.
Every day you take the bitter pill
Regularly facing difficult truths or realities.
The minibus driver says and you are who
Others see and acknowledge the challenges or failures in your life.
You never made it and you never will
Expressing a lack of achievement or success, a sense of resignation.
In the terminal of tribute to
Reiterating the theme of being in a place of tribute, possibly a metaphor for reflection.
Where your plans are forever falling through
Continuous disappointment and unfulfilled plans.
And your dreams are movies never shot
Unrealized dreams that never materialized, possibly in the context of filmmaking.
And you're someone, a shadow passing through
Existing as a background figure, unnoticed and forgotten.
Nobody ever knew, so nobody forgot
A person who lived in obscurity, with no lasting impact or recognition.
Your bag has fallen from the carousel
A metaphor for lost opportunities or possessions.
They say one day it could come back to you
A reminder that lost opportunities may resurface unexpectedly.
Exactly when nobody can tell
Uncertainty about when or if lost opportunities will be regained.
In the terminal of tribute to
Revisiting the concept of a tribute space, tying it to lost possessions or opportunities.
You've been faking it so long
Repetition of the idea of faking, indicating a prolonged period of insincerity.
Now you don't know right from wrong
Continued confusion and moral ambiguity due to the prolonged act of pretending.
Or what the future has in store for you
Reiteration of uncertainty about what the future holds.
In the terminal of tribute to
Returning to the theme of a tribute space as a metaphor for reflection and assessment.
You've been faking it so long
Repetition of the struggle with authenticity and moral clarity.
Now you don't know right from wrong
Continued confusion and moral ambiguity due to the prolonged act of pretending.
Or what the future has in store for you
Reiteration of uncertainty about what the future holds.
In the terminal of tribute to
Concluding with the theme of a tribute space, suggesting a reflection on one's life.
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