Lyrics
Why is it so hard?
Expressing difficulty or frustration in an unidentified situation.
I try, and I try,
Emphasizing persistent effort despite challenges.
And I try,
Reiteration of continuous attempts.
And it's so hard.
Emphasizing the toughness of the situation.
Why is it so hard?
Repetition, emphasizing the ongoing difficulty.
Make hay while the sun shines,
Encouragement to take advantage of favorable circumstances.
Make hay while it shines.
Reiteration of the advice to seize opportunities.
See where the time goes.
Reflection on the passage of time.
See how it slips away.
Observation of time slipping away, possibly with a sense of urgency.
I put its little coat on,
Symbolic act of preparing for the future.
And tie its shoes,
Attending to the details of getting ready for a new phase.
And send it out the door, off to school.
Metaphorical sending of someone or something important away.
I send it on its merry way to you.
Positive farewell, expressing hope for the recipient.
Whooosh! My heart goes out to you.
Emotional expression, possibly indicating love or concern.
Buup Buup-buup buup!
Onomatopoeic sounds, possibly representing a joyful or light-hearted sentiment.
My heart goes out to you.
Reiteration of expressing positive feelings towards someone.
Does it seem strange?
Pondering the potential strangeness of a situation or emotion.
Mark this day,
Encouragement to remember or take note of a significant day.
Mark this day well.
Reiteration of marking the day for emphasis.
See where the time goes.
Reflection on the passing of time, echoing earlier lines.
See how it slips away.
Reiteration of time slipping away, creating a sense of urgency.
Tomorrow,
Introduction of the concept of a new day and its potential.
Tomorrow is another day.
Acknowledgment of the cyclic nature of time.
Tomorrow,
Reiteration of the idea of a new day, suggesting hope and renewal.
Tomorrow's another day.
Positive anticipation of the future day.
(God willing another day.)
Expressing a hopeful perspective, possibly with a religious reference.
I'll get up early,
Commitment to an early start, possibly for a fresh beginning.
And I'll wake you up.
Symbolic act of waking someone up, possibly to share in a new day.
I live in hope.
Declaration of living with optimism or positive expectations.
I live in hope,
Reiteration of living in hope, emphasizing positivity.
Live in hope, too.
Inclusion of others in the shared optimism or hope.
Make hay while the sun shines,
Reiteration of the earlier advice to seize opportunities.
Make hay while it shines.
Repetition of the encouragement to make the most of favorable circumstances.
See where the time goes.
Reflecting on the passage of time, echoing earlier lines.
See how it slips away.
Reiteration of time slipping away, creating a sense of urgency.
Mark this day.
Final emphasis on marking the significance of the day.
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