Cash
Cashing In: Patti Smith's Spiraling Tale of Life's Transcendence
Lyrics
Here we go around again Curve of life spiraling
Expressing the cyclical nature of life, comparing it to a spiral.
Everything we've ever known As the seed of life gets blown
Reflecting on the transient nature of everything known, using the metaphor of a seed being scattered.
And the miracle of time When will that time just end
Pondering the miraculous aspect of time and questioning when it will cease.
Remember, you decide Take that vow
Encouraging the listener to remember their ability to make choices.
Grab that ring It's not a whim
Advising to take a commitment seriously, metaphorically represented by grabbing a ring.
Not a whim When you be cashing in
Suggesting that decisions should not be impulsive, especially when the consequences involve a significant commitment.
Try to turn your life around And all the things you do resound
Encouraging a positive change in life, emphasizing that one's actions have a lasting impact.
And then you can't loose control Say your time has come and then
Highlighting the challenge of maintaining control, especially when acknowledging that one's time has come.
Hard to pinpoint find the seam Where that one time ends
Expressing difficulty in identifying the precise moment when a phase of life concludes.
Where that time begins Remember, you decide
Reiterating the importance of personal choices in shaping one's destiny.
Take that vow Take a stand
Emphasizing the significance of taking a committed stance in life.
Grab that ring It's not a whim
Repeating the metaphor of grabbing a ring, reinforcing the idea that commitments should not be taken lightly.
It's not a whim It's only time
Stating that the passage of time is inevitable and cannot be dismissed as a passing fancy.
That you're cashing in
Emphasizing that one is facing the consequences of their decisions, particularly related to the passage of time.
In the white noise of desire We can't hear a single thing
Describing the overwhelming noise of desire that can hinder clear perception.
Floating round the fragile bough Afflictions of the human soul
Acknowledging the fragility of human existence, marked by afflictions of the soul.
Its beauty immaterial
Contemplating the immaterial beauty found in the midst of human struggles.
You decide Stand along
Encouraging the listener to make a stand and decide their course of action.
The fallen ones Take revenge
Suggesting a call for justice or retribution against those who have fallen or been defeated.
Defeated sons Rend that coat
Expressing the need to repair or retaliate, symbolized by rending a coat.
From seam to seam It's only time
Reiterating that the passage of time is the only constant.
It's only time That you spend
Stating that time is spent, reinforcing its inevitable and irreversible nature.
You spend It's only time
Repeating the idea that time is a resource that is expended in the course of life.
You spend Its only time
Emphasizing again that time is spent, perhaps underscoring its finite nature.
You spend It's only life
Highlighting that life itself is the currency being used or "cashed in."
That you're cashing in
Summarizing that the essence of the song is about facing the consequences of one's choices and the inevitable passage of time.
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