Reflections
Reflections of Time: Identity, Aging, and Lost Dreams
Lyrics
I look in the mirror
I examine my own reflection
And all I can see
All I perceive is the resemblance of my mother's visage
Is my mother's face staring back at me
It feels like I will age
I guess I'll grow older
More than my current state
Than I am today
However, internally, I'll retain my core self
But inside I'll always stay the same
Despite outer changes, internally, I remain constant
The days they are flying
Time passes swiftly
Past me so fast
Days rush by quickly
What can I do to make them last
I contemplate ways to prolong or savor them
The dreams I once harboured
The aspirations I once held
Have sailed long ago
Have departed a long time back
Now I'm just fighting on alone
Now, I confront challenges by myself
Would you believe me if I said
Would you accept my statement
You still look the same as you did that day
You still appear as you did on that specific day
But are we the same as we were that day
However, have we retained our former selves?
We lost our edge and the will to play
We've lost our sharpness and enthusiasm for life
I look in the mirror and I see
When I view my reflection, I encounter
A strangers face gazing back at me
A face of a stranger staring back at me
When you look at me what do you see
What do you perceive when you observe me?
I walk on the wind now
Now I move forward freely
I follow a path
I follow a particular direction
Will I find a resting place at last
Will I discover a place to finally rest?
My skin has grown thinner
My resilience has weakened
See through at best
At best, my emotions are transparent
But I still wear my heart
Yet, I still exhibit my emotions openly
outside my chest
Despite vulnerability, I wear my emotions openly
Would you believe me if I said
Would you accept my statement
You still look the same as you did that day
You still appear as you did on that specific day
But we're not the same as we were that day
However, we have changed from our former selves
We lost our edge and the will to play
We've lost our sharpness and enthusiasm for life
I look in the mirror and I see
When I view my reflection, I encounter
A strangers face gazing back at me
A face of a stranger staring back at me
When you look at me what do you see
What do you perceive when you observe me?
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