Lyrics
Life can be struggle now, a battle of the good and of the bad
Life is a constant struggle, a conflict between good and bad.
Seven years is all I have, my doctor let me know, it's all so sad
The speaker has only seven years left, as indicated by their doctor, and it's a sorrowful realization.
Good will lose, as it seems
It appears that good is destined to lose in the struggle of life.
Should I choose evil schemes
The speaker contemplates whether to embrace evil schemes instead of choosing the path of goodness.
Seven years of wonder, or seven years of pain
The choice is between experiencing seven years of wonder or seven years of pain.
Bringing happiness to all
Choosing wonder involves bringing happiness to others.
Or choose an evil lane
Alternatively, the speaker can opt for an evil lane that brings pain.
Seven years of wonder, or seven years of pain
The dilemma persists—seven years of wonder or seven years of pain.
Seems I need to figure out
The speaker acknowledges the need to figure out the decision.
Don't want to live these seven years in vain
Expressing the desire not to live the upcoming seven years in vain.
Life can be so beautiful, enriching, sweet, and altogether great
Life is described as beautiful, enriching, sweet, and overall great.
The other side is tempting still,
However, the allure of the other side, the darkness, is still tempting.
the beauty that the darkness can create
Acknowledging the beauty that darkness can create.
Heaven's gate, or river Styx
The choice is framed as between Heaven's gate or the river Styx, symbolizing life and death.
Song and joy, or death
The contrast between song and joy on one side and death on the other is emphasized.
Seven years of wonder, or seven years of pain
Reiterating the choice: seven years of wonder or seven years of pain.
Bringing happiness to all
If wonder is chosen, it involves bringing happiness to all.
Or choose an evil lane
Alternatively, the option to choose an evil lane that brings pain is presented again.
Seven years of wonder, or seven years of pain
The dilemma persists—seven years of wonder or seven years of pain.
Seems I need to figure out
Reiterating the need to figure out the decision, emphasizing its significance.
Don't want to live these seven years in vain
Reaffirming the desire not to live the upcoming seven years in vain.
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