Already Gone
Chronicles of Time: Reflections on Life's Transience
Lyrics
Time is written down in the lines on my face
Reflecting on the impact of time on one's appearance.
And time is something we don't have a way to replace
Time is irreplaceable; it passes without a means to recover it.
And we don't even know 'til it's already gone
A realization that time often slips away unnoticed.
Some things are hot and some things are cold
Metaphorical contrast between hot and cold things.
You know I never took physics and I don't really know
Expressing a lack of knowledge about certain scientific concepts.
How the universe falls so hard
Contemplating the unpredictability of the universe's events.
Is it all luck or a master plan
Pondering whether life events result from luck or a predetermined plan.
You know I don't really pray but I feel like I can
Despite not being religious, feeling a connection that resembles prayer.
See something in a wild card
Finding significance or meaning in unexpected or uncertain situations.
And the river runs so wide
A metaphorical description of the vastness of life's experiences.
While the fire burns so bright
Contrasting the wide river with the intense brightness of the burning fire.
Life is so mean to me, not like it used to be
Expressing a sense of hardship and change in life.
I can remember how mama used to speak to me
Recalling a time when maternal guidance was influential.
Back in the day, before all her scars
Referring to the scars and challenges that life brings.
Playing in the garden with a little purple martin
Nostalgic imagery of carefree moments in the past.
Keeping clear of the big house, quiet as a church mouse
Avoiding trouble and staying silent, drawing a parallel to a church mouse.
I can recall the strangeness of it all
Reflecting on the oddities and mysteries of life.
And the river runs so wide
Reiteration of the contrast between the wide river and the bright fire.
While the fire burns so bright
Continuation of the metaphorical imagery of life's vastness and intensity.
Time is written down in the lines on my face
Repetition emphasizing the impact of time on personal experiences.
And time is something we don't have a way to replace
Reiteration of the irreversibility of time.
And we don't even know 'til it's already gone
Reiterating the theme of realizing the value of moments only after they've passed.
We can never see the end of any of the mystery
Acknowledging the difficulty in foreseeing the conclusion of life's mysteries.
There is nothing there is only you and me and history
Highlighting the importance of personal connections and shared history.
We don't know 'til it's already gone
Repeating the idea that the true nature of events is often understood too late.
Life is so mean to me, not like it used to be
Expressing the perception of life being harsh and different from the past.
I can remember how mama used to speak to me
Recollection of maternal communication in the speaker's memory.
Back in the day, before all her scars
Reference to the challenges and marks of experience that life brings.
Time is written down in the lines on my face
Reiteration emphasizing the physical impact of time on one's face.
And time is something we don't have a way to replace
Repeating the idea that time is an irretrievable resource.
And we don't even know 'til it's already gone
Reiterating the theme of realizing the value of moments only after they've passed.
We can never see the end of any of the mystery
Acknowledging the difficulty in foreseeing the conclusion of life's mysteries.
There is nothing there is only you and me and history
Emphasizing the importance of personal connections and shared history.
We don't know 'til it's already gone
Repeating the idea that the true nature of events is often understood too late.
And it's already gone
Affirming the realization that certain moments have already passed.
You know it's already gone
Repetition of the acknowledgment that something significant has concluded.
It's already gone
Further affirming the recognition of the irreversible passage of time.
So gone so long
Emphasizing the finality of the past and its impact on the present.
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