There You Lay
Reflecting on Life's Complexity: "There You Lay" Meaning Explored
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You were always tough
You were consistently strong and resilient.
Sometimes cruel and mean
At times, you exhibited harsh and unkind behavior.
Had to accept your fists as love
I had to perceive your physical actions, even aggressive ones, as expressions of affection.
Or so it would seem
It appeared that your physicality was your way of showing love.
Once you were so strong
In the past, you possessed great strength.
And now you're old and gray
Now, you've aged and your hair has turned gray.
Used to stand so tall
You used to have a commanding presence.
But there you lay
But now, you're lying down, possibly weak or feeble.
You used to toss me around
In the past, you would playfully handle or roughhouse with me.
And would carry me
You used to carry me, showing care and strength.
Then all that ended one day
However, that changed abruptly on a particular day.
When no one was there to see
When nobody was around to witness, our interactions altered.
Not sure what I did
I'm unsure what action of mine pushed you away.
That drove you away
Whatever I did, it caused you to distance yourself.
You told me once you were proud
You mentioned once that you were proud of me.
Now there you lay
But now, you're in a state of vulnerability and incapacity.
There you lay
There you lay
-There you lay
-I should get this over with
I should address this situation before your body is taken away.
Before they carry you away
There are unresolved issues between us.
It's so much water under the bridge
There's a lot of history and unresolved conflicts between us.
You know what I've got to say
I have something important to express, relating to our past.
I love and forgive you
My sentiment toward you is one of love and forgiveness.
I'm not the kind to pray
I'm not inclined to engage in religious prayers.
Hope that all your ghosts are gone
I hope all your troubles and regrets have departed.
As there you lay
As you lie there, I wish for your peace and closure.
There you lay
There you lay
-There you lay
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