In the Twilight Sun
Embracing Change in the Twilight Sun
Lyrics
You say you've been let down
You feel disappointed
And that it's not the same
Things have changed
Did you ever stop to wonder: maybe you're the one who has changed?
Reflecting on the possibility that personal change is the cause
There's nothing here you cannot grab if you hold on to your closest friends
Support and comfort are available from close friends
For years I was a sucker. I had something to prove
Used to feel compelled to prove oneself
I thought everyone knew better
Believed others knew better
Hell, I even believed in you
Had faith in someone, possibly let down
Well, what a joke. It's good to laugh. It's time for me to take a bath
Recognizing irony, ready to move on
Let the young ones dance and the old ones dream
Encouragement for youth and respect for elders
And I'm out here somewhere in between
Feeling caught between generations
In the twilight sun. Of a photograph
Contemplating past captured in a photo's twilight
I heard someone shout, "You can't repeat the past."
Heard advice against reliving the past
"Of course you can!"
Counterpointing, suggesting the past can be repeated
I'm tired of being clever. I'm ready to grow dumb
Desire to move away from being overly smart
I know they like their photos
Awareness of others' preferences for photos
Let them have their fun. Just like your cigarette
Allowing others their enjoyment
In the nursing home, we'll start a band, we'll play for all the guests and staff
Imagining a vibrant future despite aging
There's nothing here you cannot grab if you hold on
Reiteration of support and opportunities available
I'm holding on
Emphasizing holding on despite challenges
Let the young ones dance and the old ones pine
Encouragement for different age groups to cherish their moments
And I'm out here in the dying light
Feeling distant or disconnected in fading light
So let's have a laugh in the twilight sun
Suggesting finding humor despite difficult situations
Because now I see that the night has just begun
Realization that there's more to experience despite current challenges
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