Lyrics
I live one day at a time
I focus on the present, taking each day as it comes.
I dream one dream at a time
I have aspirations, but I pursue them one at a time.
Yesterday's dead
The past is gone and should be let go.
Tomorrow is blind and I live one
The future is uncertain, and I choose to live in the present moment.
I live one day at a time
Reiteration of living in the moment and not dwelling on the past or future.
Bird is flying across the cloudy sky
Metaphor of a bird flying represents the search for purpose or direction.
Searching for somewhere to land and so am I
Similar to the bird, the singer is seeking a meaningful destination.
Who knows how long I'll have to follow him
Uncertainty about the duration of the search for meaning.
Perhaps I won't in time, so I live
Acknowledging the possibility of not finding meaning, emphasizing living in the moment.
I live one day at a time
Reiteration of living in the present despite uncertainties.
I live one day at a time
Continuing to emphasize the importance of living one day at a time.
I dream one dream at a time
Similar to line 2, reiterating the approach of pursuing dreams sequentially.
Yesterday's dead, oh
Reiteration of letting go of the past.
Tomorrow is blind and I live one
Emphasis on the uncertainty of the future and the choice to focus on the present.
I live one day at a time
Repeated emphasis on living in the moment.
I live one, I live one day at a time
Repetition of the commitment to living in the present, one day at a time.
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