In Years
Time's Passage: Reflections on Lost Designs
Lyrics
I remember days we spent workin' out our plans
I recall the time we dedicated to planning our future together.
It just takes time and effort and so that's how we began
Beginning our journey required time and effort.
We'd meet on that old patio, soundin' out our fears
We used to meet on an old patio, discussing and confronting our fears.
It'd all make sense about two drinks in
Clarity and understanding would emerge after a couple of drinks.
Ain't been that way in years
However, that connection and understanding have been absent for many years.
Ain't been that way in years
The absence of that connection and understanding persists.
I labored all through storms and floods, bitin' heat and cold
I worked diligently through various challenges, enduring harsh weather conditions.
Strangers test your limits then we'd bring it all back home
Encounters with strangers tested our limits, but we always brought the experience back home.
Endless brand new TV shows and a hundred home-cooked meals
We enjoyed countless home-cooked meals and watched numerous new TV shows.
Workin' out by string-light glow
We used to exercise under the soft glow of string lights.
Ain't been that way in years
However, that lifestyle and routine have been absent for many years.
Ain't been that way in years
The absence of that lifestyle and routine persists.
Ain't been that way in years
The absence of that lifestyle and routine continues.
We set out with it all intact, a frayed knot here and there
We embarked on our journey with everything seemingly intact, although there were some issues.
No knowledge of the things we lacked, each challenge like a dare
We faced challenges without being aware of the things we lacked, each challenge felt like a dare.
We blew out way past exit signs on a mountain road in low gear
We surpassed exit signs on a mountain road with some challenges, previously planned with precision.
It used to be all by design
Our life used to follow a well-thought-out design.
Ain't been that way in years
However, that structured life has been absent for many years.
Ain't been that way in years
The absence of that structured life continues.
Ain't been that way in years
The absence of that structured life persists.
Ain't been that way in years
The structured life we once had has been absent for many years.
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