Lyrics
You called me father
You acknowledged me as a father figure.
You called me brother
You acknowledged me as a brother.
You called me friend
You acknowledged me as a friend.
You called me lover
You acknowledged me as a lover.
You called me colleague
You acknowledged me as a colleague.
You called me son
You acknowledged me as a son.
You called my name
You called my name, indicating a personal connection.
When all's said and done
Despite everything, you called me when it mattered.
You called me
You called me, emphasizing the importance of the connection.
You called me
You called me, reinforcing the significance of the relationship.
They say the good die young
Reference to the saying that good people die young.
Well that ship's been and gone
The opportunity for an early, virtuous death has passed.
After all that I've done wrong
Despite my wrongdoings, I've outlived expectations.
It's why I've lived so long
Survival despite mistakes is the reason for my long life.
It's the things that I recall
Reflection on significant memories before the end.
Before my [final] curtain call
Mention of a final moment or event in life.
That I'm most proud of all
Pride in specific memories as life nears its end.
As I'm standing by the wall
Reflection while standing by a metaphorical wall, possibly signifying life's limits.
You called me father
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a father.
You called me brother
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a brother.
You called me friend
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a friend.
You called me lover
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a lover.
You called me colleague
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a colleague.
You called me son
Reiteration of being acknowledged as a son.
You called my name
Reiteration of being personally called by name.
When all's said and done
Reiteration that I was called despite the conclusion of everything.
You called me
Reiteration of being called, emphasizing the enduring connection.
So please don't cry for me
Plea not to cry for me as I have found freedom.
I've been finally set free
Declaration of liberation, possibly from life's struggles.
At the age of twenty three
Highlighting a significant age (23) where peace was achieved.
I had now made my peace
Expression that peace has been made after a specific point in time.
Everything since then has been
Life's experiences since that time have exceeded expectations.
More than I could ever dream
Gratitude for a life filled with more than imagined.
And all the things I've seen
Recollection of diverse and impactful life experiences.
Play like movies on repeat
Memories replay like movies, indicating their vividness.
You called me
Final reiteration of being called, concluding the lyrical narrative.
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