Lyrics
Every time when I look in the mirror
Reflection on self-image and aging, observing the lines on the face.
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Recognition of life's experiences shaping and clarifying one's identity.
The past is gone
Acknowledgment of the irrevocable past.
It went by, like dusk to dawn
Comparison of time passing swiftly, akin to the transition from dusk to dawn.
Isn't that the way
Contemplation on the inevitability of life's journey.
Everybody's got the dues in life to pay
Recognition that everyone faces challenges and hardships in life.
Yeah, I know nobody knows
Acknowledgment of the uncertainty surrounding life's mysteries.
Where it comes and where it goes
Reflection on the unpredictable nature of life's course.
I know it's everybody sin
Acknowledgment of the universal experience of sin or mistakes.
You got to lose to know how to win
Recognition that understanding victory requires experiencing loss.
Half my life
Reflection on a significant portion of life spent gaining knowledge.
Is books, written pages
Life experiences represented as books and written pages.
Live and learn from fools and
Emphasis on learning from both foolish and wise individuals.
From sages
Acknowledgment of the diversity of sources from which one learns.
You know it's true
Assertion of the truth that actions have consequences.
All the things come back to you
Belief in the concept of karma or the return of actions.
Sing with me, sing for the year
Invitation to sing collectively, emphasizing shared experiences.
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Encouragement to sing for both joy and sorrow, capturing the full spectrum of life.
Sing with me, just for today
Temporary call to unity, suggesting a fleeting opportunity for shared expression.
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away
Contemplation on the uncertainty of life and the possibility of mortality.
Dream on, Dream on
An exhortation to dream and aspire for greater things.
Dream on
Repetition of the dream motif for emphasis.
Dream until your dreams come true
Encouragement to persist in pursuing dreams until they become reality.
Dream on, Dream on
Reiteration of the importance of dreaming and holding onto aspirations.
Dream on
Emphasis on the enduring nature of dreams until they are fulfilled.
Dream until your dreams come true
Continuation of the theme, urging perseverance in dreaming.
Dream on, Dream on
Reaffirmation of the call to dream and aspire.
Dream on, Dream on
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the significance of the message.
Dream on, Dream on
Further emphasis on the importance of dreaming and not giving up.
Dream on
Final call to dream, with the added expression of yearning or longing.
Ahh
An exhalation, perhaps symbolizing a release or resolution.
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