Things never lasts
Fleeting Moments: Embracing Life's Fragility in 'Things Never Last'
Lyrics
Things never last
Expresses the idea that things are transient and don't endure.
We climb on so hard
Highlights the effort or struggle involved in clinging to these impermanent things.
We don't want them
Suggests a reluctance or resistance towards the inevitable transience of things.
To fall apart
Emphasizes the desire to prevent things from breaking or falling apart.
Things never last
Reiterates the theme of impermanence, echoing the sentiment from the first line.
We climb on so hard
Reiterates the difficulty or intensity of the effort to sustain fleeting things.
We don't want them
Repeats the notion of not wanting things to disintegrate or fail.
To slip out and fall
Introduces the fear of things slipping away and falling apart despite efforts.
Slip out and fall
Repeats the concern of things slipping and falling, possibly signifying loss.
And break into a million pieces
Describes the potential consequence – breaking into countless pieces – of things slipping away.
Everything can break apart
Expands the concept that everything can experience fragmentation or dissolution.
But only your heart
Specifies that, among all things, only the heart can metaphorically shatter into a million pieces.
Can break into million pieces
Reiterates the vulnerability of the heart, contrasting it with the previous line.
Everything can break apart
Restates the fragility of everything but emphasizes the heart's unique susceptibility.
But only your heart
Echoes the idea that only the heart has the capacity to break into numerous fragments.
Can break into million pieces
Reiterates the vulnerability of the heart, underscoring its distinctive fragility.
Things never last
Reiterates the recurring theme that things are ephemeral and subject to decay.
We climb on so hard
Repeats the notion of exertion in trying to maintain fleeting aspects of life.
We don't want them
Reiterates the reluctance or opposition to the inevitable deterioration of things.
To fall apart
Expresses the desire to prevent things from disintegrating or falling apart, echoing line 4.
Things never last
Recalls the idea that things have a limited lifespan and are susceptible to breaking.
We climb on so hard
Reiterates the struggle or intensity involved in preserving transient elements.
We don't want them
Repeats the resistance or aversion to the inevitable decay of things.
To slip out and fall
Reintroduces the fear of things slipping away and falling apart despite efforts.
Slip out and fall
Repeats the concern of things slipping and falling, possibly signifying loss.
And break into a million pieces
Describes the potential consequence – breaking into countless pieces – of things slipping away.
Things never last
Reiterates the theme of impermanence, echoing sentiments from earlier lines.
We climb on so hard
Reiterates the difficulty or intensity of the effort to sustain fleeting things.
We don't want them
Repeats the notion of not wanting things to disintegrate or fail.
To fall apart
Expresses the desire to prevent things from falling apart, echoing line 4.
Things never last
Reiterates the inevitability of things not lasting and being susceptible to decay.
We climb on so hard
Reiterates the struggle or intensity involved in preserving transient elements.
We don't want them
Reiterates the reluctance or opposition to the inevitable deterioration of things.
To slip out and fall
Reintroduces the fear of things slipping away and falling apart despite efforts.
Slip out and fall
Repeats the concern of things slipping and falling, possibly signifying loss.
And break into a million pieces
Describes the potential consequence – breaking into countless pieces – of things slipping away.
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