Ain't Life a Mystery
Navigating Life's Enigma Through Melody
Lyrics
AIN'T LIFE A MYSTERY?
A rhetorical question pondering the enigmatic nature of life.
Lyrics & Music by Phil Kominski. (c) 2020 Phil Kominski Music.
Credits the lyrics and music to Phil Kominski, indicating ownership.
There are places I should be
Expresses the speaker's awareness of obligations or destinations.
I often tell myself.
The speaker often reassures himself of certain places he should be.
Another person I should be
Reflects on the idea of being a different person in another life.
A life of someone else.
Suggests contemplating a life different from one's own.
When I am older,
Looks forward to gaining wisdom in old age.
I hope I learn what life's about.
Expresses hope in understanding the essence of life.
'Cause when I was younger
Recalls a time in youth when the speaker thought they knew everything.
I swore I had it all figured out.
Highlights the speaker's past certainty about life.
Weather's changing
Observes changes in weather, possibly mirroring life's transitions.
The leaves have scattered on the ground.
Describes the autumnal scene with fallen leaves.
A cold wind's blowing
Notes a cold wind and the approach of winter.
The wails of winter bearing down.
Symbolizes the harshness of life's challenges.
I think about you and me
Reflects on memories of the speaker and someone else at seventeen.
When we were seventeen
Recalls a time of innocence and hope in youth.
Ignorant and innocent
Emphasizes the ignorance and innocence of that period.
Full of hope and full of dreams.
Portrays a time filled with optimism and aspirations.
All those days... And the highs and surprises
Reflects on past experiences, including highs and surprises.
Follow me... And the lows that follow
Anticipates and acknowledges the lows that follow.
Like a welcomed chain... All the way to the bottom
Describes challenges as a welcomed chain leading to the bottom.
Pulling back on me... All the way to the ghosts.
Suggests the burdens of life pulling the speaker down.
All those days... But the spark in the shallow
Reflects on past experiences with a spark in the shallow.
Fall on me... And the will that followed
Describes the will that followed challenges.
Like a heavy weight... Brought you back to the surface
Compares challenges to a heavy weight, bringing one back to the surface.
Ain't life a mystery... And even more in tomorrow.
Ponders the mysterious nature of life, especially in the future.
Every note is more precise
Emphasizes the precision of every musical note.
As it always should have been.
Suggests a desire for musical perfection or improvement.
Every word is more sincere
Highlights sincerity in the lyrics, even with a hint of cynicism.
Though cynically swollen.
Acknowledges a mixture of sincerity and cynicism in spoken words.
Some days roll out the storm clouds
References stormy days with clouds and hurtful words.
And thoughtless words that cut like a knife.
Addresses the impact of thoughtless words that hurt deeply.
But through the gray and back
Expresses enduring love despite challenges and storms.
I've always loved you more than life.
Reaffirms a deep and enduring love, transcending difficulties.
All those days... And the highs and surprises
Recalls past experiences, including highs and surprises.
Follow me... And the lows that follow
Acknowledges the inevitability of lows following the highs.
Like a welcomed chain... All the way to the bottom
Describes challenges as a welcomed chain leading to the bottom.
Pulling back on me... All the way to the ghosts.
Suggests the burdens of life pulling the speaker down.
All those days... But the spark in the shallow
Reflects on past experiences with a spark in the shallow.
Fall on me... And the will that followed
Describes the will that followed challenges.
Like a heavy weight... Brought you back to the surface
Compares challenges to a heavy weight, bringing one back to the surface.
Ain't life a mystery... And even more in tomorrow.
Ponders the mysterious nature of life, especially in the future.
Ain't life a mystery?
Reiterates the central theme, questioning the mystery of life.
Comment