Lyrics
He said "I will tell you a story
Expressing a promise to share a narrative.
About that man's endless glory"
Referring to the never-ending fame or honor of a man.
I said "I have heard that story
Acknowledging awareness of the mentioned story.
There were more lads to seek glory"
Noting that there were other individuals seeking glory.
One man one day woke up one night
Describing a man who woke up at night and faced darkness.
Found out he was facing the dark
Highlighting the realization of confronting a challenging situation.
In that darkness he saw faces
Noticing faces in the darkness, possibly symbolizing challenges.
Different colors different races
Pointing out diversity in the challenges faced (different colors, races).
Then I saw you leaving fast
Expressing the emotional impact of seeing someone leave quickly.
My heart sank below the floor
Describing a profound emotional reaction to the departure.
Then I saw you standing far away
Noting the observation of someone standing at a distance.
And I was ready to fall
Indicating a readiness or vulnerability to experience a significant event.
When you feel like you can't go on
Addressing a challenging moment when one feels unable to continue.
When nights and days are way too long
Describing the difficulty of enduring long periods of time.
Believe your strength is due to come back
Encouraging belief in the eventual return of strength.
Life's just checking if you have gut
Suggesting that life tests one's courage and resilience.
Then I saw you leaving fast
Repeating the emotional impact of someone leaving rapidly.
My heart sank below the floor
Reiterating a strong emotional response to the departure.
Then I saw you standing far away
Reaffirming the sight of someone standing at a distance.
And I was ready to fall
Emphasizing the emotional readiness to face a significant experience.
And life is going fast
Commenting on the swift pace of life.
The teenage years were restless
Reflecting on the restless nature of teenage years.
And I could win the races
Recalling a period where winning races was possible.
The twenties seem so tasteless
Expressing a sense of dissatisfaction or lack of appeal in the twenties.
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