When I'm Gone
Legacy of a Willow: Embracing Life Beyond Goodbyes
Lyrics
Bury my heart in a willow tree
Burying emotions or feelings deeply within, like the heart, in a serene and peaceful symbol, the willow tree.
The branches give rise to the lowest leaves
The growth and extension of one's being, represented by the branches and leaves.
Find shelter and shade in my arms
Offering comfort, protection, and support.
Once I am gone don't mourn for me
Asking loved ones not to grieve excessively when the speaker passes away.
I hope you take pride in what I used to be
Encouraging admiration for the speaker's past self or accomplishments.
Let go of all your pain
Urging the release of emotional pain or sorrow associated with the speaker's absence.
Will you remember me when I'm gone
Pondering whether the speaker will remain in the memories of others after death.
Or will you forget all that I've done
Questioning if the speaker's actions or deeds will be forgotten.
I've made mistakes that I can't take back
Reflecting on irreversible errors or missteps made in life.
I'm just a man both good and bad
Admitting to being human, encompassing both virtues and flaws.
Can you forgive all my wrongs
Requesting forgiveness for past mistakes or transgressions.
Will you remember me when I'm gone
Repeating the question of whether the speaker will be remembered after departing.
And can you forgive all my wrongs
Reiterating the plea for forgiveness for wrongdoings.
Memories may fade but what we create may stay
Noting that memories might fade, but the impact of one's actions or creations might endure.
Time holds the key of fate
Suggesting that time controls destiny or outcomes.
Only time can reveal the gate
Implying that only time can uncover what lies ahead or reveal the truth.
Will you remember me when I'm gone
Reiterating the query about whether the speaker will be remembered posthumously.
Or will you forget all that I've done
Reiterating the concern of being forgotten for one's actions or contributions.
Memories may fade but what we create may stay
Reiterating the idea that although memories might fade, the impact of one's creations or actions may endure.
Time holds the key of fate
Restating the notion that time dictates the unfolding of events or destinies.
Only time can reveal the gate
Reiterating the idea that time alone can uncover what lies ahead or disclose the truth.
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