Oh, Wrestler
Unveiling Life's Illusions: "Oh, Wrestler" by Phil Laeger
Lyrics
What are you looking for?
Asking about the goal or objective
A way out? Or a way back?
Considering options: escape or return
What are you doing, man?
Questioning actions
You know that it's a trap
Being aware it's a trap
Take a good look around, my friend
Advising to acknowledge blessings
You know, you've got to count your blessings
Acknowledging blessings amidst challenges
Don't you go chasing down the wind
Warning against futile pursuits
Fools gold - that's all you'll find
Chasing worthless things
There's nothing new under the sun
Nothing entirely new in existence
There's nothing new under the sun
Reiteration of lack of newness
You're in the crucible
Metaphor for a challenging situation
Don't fear it: walk through it
Encouragement to face challenges
I know the fire is real
Acknowledging the intensity of difficulty
But your faith will see you through
Belief in faith overcoming challenges
So, until then
Temporary advice till challenges subside
Don't you dare miss the new joy
Emphasizing not to miss current joys
Waiting for the old pain to pass
Encouragement to embrace present despite past pain
Grab a handful of the falling snow
Symbolic advice to grasp fleeting moments
You know this winter won't last
Assurance that tough times won't last
There's nothing new under the sun
Reiteration of lack of novelty
There's nothing new under the sun
Reaffirmation of absence of newness
So why are you trying so hard
Questioning the necessity of striving
When it's all been done?
Implying everything has been experienced
You're pushing everyone away
Isolating oneself involuntarily
Oh, please, wrestler, don't
Pleading not to isolate further
Cause your time is slipping away
Realization of time slipping away
Do you remember why you're living?
Questioning the purpose of existence
Do you remember what you're living for?
Reflecting on the meaning of life
There's nothing new under the sun
Reiteration of absence of novelty
There's nothing new - you know it's true
Acknowledging the truth of the lack of newness
No matter how deep the pain you measure
Regardless of pain, nothing new found
Or all of the golden things you treasure
Material possessions offer no novelty
There's nothing new under the sun
Reiteration of absence of novelty
There's nothing new - except for you
Except for individual uniqueness
Oh, wrestler, don't give up now
Urging not to give up despite challenges
Oh, wrestler, don't give up now
Repetition of encouragement not to quit
Come on, wrestle those angels down
Symbolic reference to spiritual struggle
Oh, wrestler, you're so close now
Close to overcoming challenges
Don't lose your wonder
Encouragement to maintain curiosity
Come on, don't lose your wonder, oh
Urging to preserve curiosity and wonder
Don't lose your wonder
Repetition of preserving wonder
Cause you're not under the sun
Not confined or limited by current circumstances
Oh, you're not under the sun
Emphasizing not being restricted by usual limitations
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