2001
Eternal Echoes: Reflecting on Life's Abrupt Farewell
Lyrics
They took us into a separate room
Being brought into a private space
They told us what had just happened to you
Receiving information about a recent event concerning the person being addressed
I never thought that life could be this cruel
Expressing surprise and dismay at the harshness of life
You had such a long life, such a long life
Reflecting on the person's lengthy existence that was abruptly cut short
Such a long life, such a long life
-Cut short
-Huh
Expression of surprise or realization
You've been suffering for so long
Acknowledging the prolonged suffering of the addressed person
And you were taken from us much too young
Expressing the untimely departure of the person, emphasizing youth
Everything about it all felt so wrong
Feeling a sense of wrongness about the entire situation
You had such a long life, such a long life
Reiterating the long life that was unexpectedly cut short
Such a long life, such a long life
-Cut short
-You had such a long life, such a long life
Repeating the theme of a lengthy life that met an abrupt end
Such a long life, such a long life
-Cut short
-Movin on upwards brother
Encouraging someone, possibly a sibling, to move forward in life
Out of the darkness sister
Offering support to overcome difficult times
You taught me what it was to
Learning about love and its immediacy from the departed person
Love like there's no tomorrow
-Yeah
An expression, possibly of agreement or acknowledgment
You took me into a separate realm
Recalling a moment of being in a unique or special place
Your life was like some kind of magic spell
Describing the departed person's life as enchanting or extraordinary
There's no one else that does it quite so well
Highlighting the unique qualities of the addressed person
You had such a long life, such a long life
Reiterating the theme of a lengthy life that ended abruptly
Such a long life, such a long life
-Cut short
-Last night I dreamt I saw you
Sharing a dream experience of seeing the departed person alive and vibrant
So full of life it's like you were
Describing the vivid and lively nature of the person in the dream
An angel taking flight
Comparing the person to an angel, symbolizing purity and grace
So long as I think of you
Expressing a belief that remembering the person keeps their spirit alive
I know you'll never really die
Affirming the enduring presence of the person's memory
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