Ashes to Ashes
Contemplating Life's Transience: "Ashes to Ashes" by Michael Finn
Lyrics
Ashes to ashes
A reminder of mortality and the inevitable end of life.
Dust to dust
Emphasizing the transient nature of life, returning to the earth.
Where did we come from
Pondering the origin and purpose of existence.
What will become of us
Reflecting on the uncertain future and destiny of humanity.
How many sunrises do we have left
Contemplating the limited time left in one's life, measured by sunrises.
And how many sunsets
Considering the finite nature of existence, marked by sunsets.
Feel like I'm wasting too much time
Expressing a sense of urgency and the perception of wasting time.
Building walls around this lonely heart of mine
Building emotional barriers to protect against loneliness.
When will the last kingdom fall
Questioning when the world or personal realms will face their ultimate decline.
When will we realize
Wondering when humanity will recognize its true nature.
We're everything and nothing at all
Philosophizing on the dualistic nature of human existence.
Heaven and hell, they push and pull
Describing the constant struggle between opposing forces, like heaven and hell.
But I'm just trying to keep still
Seeking stability amid life's challenges.
Ashes to ashes
Reiterating the cyclical nature of life's end.
We all fall down
Acknowledging the universal experience of falling or failing.
Then we're burned or buried
Describing the common post-mortem rituals of burning or burial.
Six feet underground
Highlighting the inescapable destination of death, six feet underground.
But this body is just a vehicle
Separating the physical body from the enduring soul.
My soul is eternal
Affirming the eternal nature of the spiritual self.
Our day, it will surely come
Anticipating a future day of reckoning or realization.
We can't hide but we can run
Recognizing the inability to escape fate but having the ability to run from challenges.
When will the last kingdom fall
Repeating the inquiry about the eventual downfall of a kingdom or personal dominion.
When will we realize
Reiterating the theme of self-awareness and understanding of human existence.
We're everything and nothing at all
Reemphasizing the dichotomy of being everything and nothing simultaneously.
Heaven and hell, they push and pull
Echoing the perpetual conflict between opposing forces, heaven and hell.
But I'm just trying to keep still
Persisting in the pursuit of inner peace and stability.
Yeah I'm just trying to keep still
Affirming the commitment to maintaining composure amid life's challenges.
Ashes to ashes to ashes to ashes
Repeating the cyclical theme of life's end, from ashes to ashes.
Ashes to ashes to ashes we all fall down
Concluding with a universal acknowledgment of the inevitability of downfall.
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