The Game
Embracing Life's Risks: Mason Jennings' Reflection on Choices
Lyrics
No rower can row forever
No endeavor lasts indefinitely; there is a limit to persistence.
No river is ever the same
Change is constant, and no situation remains static.
I wish I'd know better
Regret for not having made wiser choices.
Before I'd thrown my hand in the game
A sense of remorse for committing to something without full understanding.
No force is without its counter
Every action has a reaction or consequence.
No horse is too wild to tame
No challenge is insurmountable, no personality too untamed to control.
I wish I'd dismounted
Regret for not stepping back before committing to something challenging.
Before I'd shown my hand in the game
Remorse for revealing one's intentions or strategies prematurely.
Wolves yearn for the moon
Expressing a desire for something unattainable or distant.
Spools turn for the loom
Symbolic reference to the cyclical nature of life's processes.
Priests burn for the shame
Religious figures experiencing internal conflict or guilt.
Thieves learn for the game
Thieves gaining knowledge and skills through experiences in life.
No mother signs a license
No mother endorses a particular course of action, and no father requires recognition.
No father needs a name
Questioning the significance of formalities and social conventions.
Why bother with the niceness
Suggesting a dismissive attitude towards unnecessary politeness.
When they've just blown my hand in the game
Expressing frustration over the consequences of a decision made without foresight.
No Summer senses Autumn
Denying the acknowledgment of impending change or challenges.
No baggage stays unclaimed
Nothing remains unclaimed or untouched by experiences or hardships.
I wish I'd seen the bottom
Regret for not recognizing the depth or consequences of a situation earlier.
Before I'd thrown my hand in the game
Reflecting on the repercussions of a decision made impulsively.
The game
The recurring theme or cycle of challenges and consequences referred to as 'the game.'
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