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Life's Creation and the Art of Letting Go
Lyrics
I don't know how we're created
I'm uncertain about the origin of our existence
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Despite uncertainty, I am sure that everyone experiences death
Go pick up all your tools, build a roof
Encouraging action: gather your resources and construct a shelter
I'll pick up all mine, build one too
Reciprocal effort: I will also build my shelter alongside you
I just do as I do
I act according to my nature
Yeah, I do as I please
I make choices freely, without constraints
And that's all I can do
Emphasizing limited control: I can only do what I am capable of
I don't know how we're created
Reiteration of uncertainty about our origin
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Reiteration of the certainty of death
Listen to the cars just passing through
Awareness of the transient nature of life, observing passing cars
Help out all those friends that helped you too
Encouragement to reciprocate kindness and help friends
You just do as you do
Advice to act according to one's nature
Yeah, you do as you please
Encouraging freedom of choice
And that's all you can do
Highlighting the limited scope of control
That's all you can do
Reiteration of the limited nature of what one can do
I don't know how we're created
Restating uncertainty about our creation
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Restating the inevitability of death
Open up your arms and hold onto
Advice to embrace everything you own, both physical and emotional
Everything you own that owns you too
Encouragement to release attachment to possessions
And just let it all go
Suggestion to let go of everything
'Cause we do as we please
Assertion that individuals act freely
And that's all we can do
Reiteration of the limited control we have
That's all we can do
Reiteration of the limited nature of what we can do
I don't know how we're created
Reiteration of uncertainty about our creation
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Reiteration of the certainty of death
And that's all we can do
Emphasizing that acceptance and acknowledgment are our primary responses
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