Leaving Song
Journey Beyond Goodbye: Embracing Strength, Forgiveness, and Hope
Lyrics
When you see that you're leaving
Recognition of the act of leaving
And you see that you're gone
Acknowledgment of one's departure
And you see there's no saying
Realization that goodbyes may be unsaid
Goodbye
Expressing difficulty in bidding farewell
All the trees are in mourning
Metaphorical description of nature grieving
The light is late from the sun
Describing a delayed sunset, creating shadows
Casting shadow on shadow
Emphasizing layers of darkness
Now and from the sky
Reference to uncertainty from both land and sky
And it's hard not to want to turn around
Feeling a temptation to look back
It's hard not to want to back on down
Desire to retreat or reverse the journey
We're only as strong as our hearts within
Strength linked to inner emotions
Only as strong
Reiteration of strength being tied to emotions
And all you know of where the road goes
Unknown destination in the metaphorical road of life
Is someplace far and unknown
Emphasizing the distance and uncertainty
You would think you would have gotten
Surprise at not being accustomed to the journey
Used to it all by now
Suggesting familiarity should have set in
But each day just gets harder
Highlighting increasing difficulty daily
Every journey alone
Every individual journey is solitary
Never knowing if you'll make it
Uncertainty about returning home
Back home somehow
Doubt about making it back
And it's hard not to want to turn around
Feeling the urge to look back
It's hard not to want to back on down
Desire to retreat or reverse the journey
We're only as brave as we think we are
Bravery tied to self-perception
Only as brave
Reiteration of bravery linked to perception
And it's hard not to want to turn it down
Resisting the urge to reject challenges
For some guaranteed soul-crushing merry-go-round
Refusing a predictable and soul-crushing routine
But it driven you straight into the ground
Acknowledging adversity driving down
Driven you down
Impact of challenges pushing down
And the three greatest gifts of moving on
List of valuable gifts gained from moving on
Are forgiveness, hope and the great beyond
Specifically mentioning forgiveness, hope, and the unknown future
After that perhaps peace can come
Anticipating peace after the mentioned gifts
Peace will come
Confidence in the eventual arrival of peace
And you see that you're leaving
Repetition of the acknowledgment of leaving
And you see that you're gone
Repetition of the acknowledgment of being gone
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