The River
Navigating Life's Currents: A Poetic Tale of Choices and Consequences
Lyrics
there was a boy who signed away his life
A boy made a significant commitment, possibly sacrificing his future.
just to be like all his friends for a day
He did this to conform to his friends' behavior temporarily.
cause all he had
Despite his efforts, what he possessed never felt sufficient.
well, it never seemed enough
The comparison is drawn between the river and the ocean, suggesting a choice between something nearby and something vast or grand.
what's the river when you can smell the ocean?
there was a girl who never had it bad
A girl who seemingly never faced hardships.
she could do no wrong and no right
She wasn’t perceived as doing things either exceptionally right or wrong.
and as the days went by
As time passed, she disappeared unexpectedly.
years came on to pass
Years went by without any significant change.
one afternoon she just vanished from the sky
She vanished suddenly one afternoon.
people may come and go
People may enter and exit our lives.
but this one you should know
Emphasizing the importance of this specific lesson.
the river onwards flows
Continuity of life despite changes and losses.
there was a young prince in shining armour
A young prince deeply affected by an ideal or a pure vision.
knocked down by a vision of something purer
His aspirations were shattered or impacted by something greater.
and all the poets and the singers and dancers
Artists and creatives sought inspiration or a glimpse of the future through him.
came up to see the future in his feverish eyes
They looked to his passionate eyes for insight.
people may come and go
Reiteration of people entering and exiting lives.
but this one you should
Emphasizing the importance of the lesson again.
the river onwards flows
Continuation of life despite changes and departures.
yeah, this one you should
Reiterating the significance of the lesson.
the river onwards flows
Emphasizing the continuity and progression of life.
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