Lyrics
Rock of all ages are you weathered and worn
Addressing a timeless and enduring force, possibly referring to a person, symbolizing experience and resilience.
Do your hands shake with rage at the child you bore
Questioning if this enduring force has experienced hardship and anger in raising a child.
My minds wondering as it did before
Expressing a wandering mind, reminiscent of a time before a significant connection was formed.
Who was I before I was yours?
Pondering the identity and existence before becoming someone else's.
Dust before the dawn
Referring to a period before a significant event or change, symbolized by the dawn.
Just before the dawn
Emphasizing the moment just before a significant development or revelation.
Before I drew my first breath
Reflecting on existence before the first breath, the beginning of life.
Was I clutched to your chest
Wondering if there was a close, nurturing connection with another being from the very start.
Calm before the storm
Describing a peaceful time before a turbulent period.
I was gone before the storm
Being absent or changed before the storm, a metaphor for challenges or difficulties.
Who am I
Pondering identity, possibly in relation to the preceding calm or storm.
Who am I
Repeating the question, indicating a search for self-awareness or understanding.
If not yours
Questioning one's identity if not connected to someone else.
Did I inspire you to rise from your bed
Asking if the speaker motivated or influenced the enduring force to be active and vigilant.
To never slumber or sleep again
Encouraging continuous wakefulness and sacrifice for the sake of eternal love.
To give up your riches and all that you own
Prompting the relinquishment of material wealth for the greater cause of love.
For the sake of love become poor
Encouraging becoming impoverished for the sake of love.
Dust before the dawn
Reiterating a phase before a significant change or event, using the dawn as a metaphor.
Just before the dawn
Highlighting the moment just before a crucial development or revelation.
Before I drew my first breath
Reflecting on existence before the first breath, suggesting a cyclical theme.
Was I clutched to your chest
Revisiting the idea of a close, nurturing connection from the very start of life.
Calm before the storm
Describing a peaceful time before a turbulent period, using the storm as a metaphor.
I was born into the storm
Being born into a challenging or difficult situation.
Who am I
Pondering identity in the context of being born into adversity or chaos.
Who am I
Repeating the question about identity, emphasizing the search for self-awareness.
If not yours
Questioning one's identity if not belonging to someone else.
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