Satisfied Mind
A Journey to a Satisfied Mind
Lyrics
Many more miles were behind him
Reflecting on the long journey already traveled
Than he had left to go
Acknowledging limited time left in life
Closing in upon that last one
Approaching the final stages of life's journey
We all must walk alone
Emphasizing the individual nature of life's conclusion
It's the one across the end of the line
Referring to the ultimate destination, death
So we held on and we told stories
Recalling and sharing life experiences
Of the good and bad in all
Discussing both positive and negative aspects of life
Of the power and the glory
Reflecting on moments of power, glory, and loneliness
And the lonely days that crawled
Describing the slow passage of difficult days
And he said, "Heaven holds true love
Introducing the idea that heaven contains true love
And a satisfied mind."
Stating the belief in a satisfying afterlife
He said, "I ain't afraid of dying
Expressing a lack of fear towards death
'Cause I know there's something worse:
Highlighting the perceived greater fear of losing a loved one
When you have to see your reason for living go first,
Describing the pain of surviving after a loved one's death
And you get left behind.
Emphasizing the difficulty of being left behind
Some can't think of nothing better
Some find eternal life preferable
Than to live this life forever.
Expressing contentment with a modest life
I never wanted no more than was mine,
Being satisfied with what one already possesses
And to lay down someday and go home
Anticipating a peaceful end and returning home
With a satisfied mind."
Desiring to depart with a content heart
He said, "Don't look into the darkness.
Advising against dwelling on negativity or uncertainty
If you want to see true black,
Contrasting true blackness with the brightness of morning
Look into a morning's brightness
Highlighting the pain when love is not reciprocated
When love ain't coming back,
Expressing the darkness of losing love
And you will find right there a darkness that blinds.
Linking darkness to the blinding pain of lost love
And don't think wealth is ever having
Rejecting the notion that wealth is solely personal accumulation
All you want all to yourself;
Emphasizing the true nature of wealth in giving to others
It is found when you are giving
Stating that true wealth comes from generosity
What you have to someone else
Emphasizing the value of giving to others
The only difference in the rich and the poor
Highlighting a key difference between rich and poor
Is a satisfied mind."
Reiterating the importance of a satisfied mind over wealth
And one light began to fade
Symbolizing the fading of one's life
As one grew brighter
Symbolizing the growth of spiritual enlightenment
And he said, "I ain't afraid of dying
Reiterating the lack of fear towards death
'Cause I know there's something worse:
Reiterating the fear of losing a loved one before oneself
When you have to see your reason for living go first,
Expressing the pain of being left behind
And you get left behind.
Reiterating the preference for eternal life
Some can't think of nothing better
Some find eternal life preferable
Than to live this life forever.
Expressing contentment with a modest life
I never wanted no more than was mine,
Being satisfied with what one already possesses
And to lay down someday and go home...
Anticipating a peaceful end and returning home
Let me lay down someday and go home
Desiring to depart with a content heart
With a satisfied mind."
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