First Man to the Grave
Journey to the Inevitable: Morten Harket's Poetic Reflections on Life's Race
Lyrics
Night after night
Nights consistently passing.
Day after day
Days passing continuously.
Step by step
Gradually progressing, step by step.
We came to this race
We, as humanity, engaged in this competition or journey.
And it's the first man to the grave
The winner of this race is the first to face death.
Watch this busy street
Observing the bustling and active street.
A million running feet
A multitude of people rushing with urgency.
Running in their lives
Engaged in a constant pursuit for survival.
In waves and in heaps
Describing the collective movement of people, possibly symbolizing the human condition.
And it's the first man to the grave
Reiterating that the winner of the race will be the first to die.
My love
An address to a loved one, inviting them to stay.
Come stay with me tonight
An appeal for companionship for the night.
It really matters who we are
Stressing the importance of identity and character.
Hey my busy friend
An informal address to a busy friend.
It doesn't matter who will win
Implying that the outcome of the race doesn't affect the essential matters.
Running out of faith
A feeling of losing hope or belief.
And as long as we're all in
As long as everyone is involved or participating.
And it's the first man to the grave
Reiteration that the race leads to death for the winner.
Words can take us many places
Highlighting the power of words in our experiences and journeys.
But tonight we are going far
Despite words' potential, tonight's journey is significant and substantial.
And we who've got so many faces
Humans possess different personas or roles but share a common emotional core.
We've only got one heart
We might have various identities, but we all have one emotional center.
The first man to the grave
Reiterating the inevitability of death for the winner.
My love
Repetition of the invitation for companionship.
Come stay with me tonight
Emphasizing the significance of who we are as individuals.
It truly matters who we are
Restating the importance of personal identity and character.
And see if we can keep the silence
Attempting to maintain quietness or peace between individuals.
You and I are gonna see the stars
An expectation to explore or experience something profound together.
And we who've got so many faces
Reiteration of human diversity but unity in emotions.
We've only got one heart
Emphasizing the singular nature of the human heart despite external variations.
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