Lyrics
his face is young
His face reflects youth.
hands are old
His hands show signs of aging.
the past is empty
The past holds nothing, devoid and empty.
blind and cold
The past is both blind and cold, lacking clarity and warmth.
allthe sweat on his back
Sweat on his back, evidence of hard work.
grabs the dirt stains
Dirt stains on his shirt from physical labor.
his shirt
The shirt symbolizes his work attire.
push all day
He pushes through the day, facing challenges.
rest at night
Rest is taken at night after a day of labor.
do some hobbies
Hobbies provide a break from routine.
drink to forget
Drinking to forget, possibly coping with stress or difficulties.
a ton of sand at my feet
A heavy load of sand at his feet, representing a burden.
each a speck
Each grain of sand is a tiny part of the burden.
each speck all collecting
Individual specks collectively forming a mass.
in a mass
The mass changes shape and is subject to pressure.
pressure changing its shape
Pressure alters its direction and purpose.
it's direction
The sea tears the mass away from the land.
its purpose
The process symbolizes change and separation.
as the sea tears it away
More is pushed back into the sea.
from the land
Constant change, yet some elements remain.
more os pushed back
Continual push and pull, different and separate.
each different and separate
Change has occurred, but certain aspects endure.
all has changed
Everything has changed, yet nothing has changed.
nothing has changed
Momentum is crucial; without it, the machine will fail.
when the momentum stops
A warning that the machine will die if momentum stops.
the machine will die
The inexplicable feeling of not being alone.
fr some reason we're not alone
A sense of shared experience or connection with others.
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