Empty Nest

Embracing Change: Wisdom from 'Empty Nest' by Southbank
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Lyrics

It's quiet in this house

Expressing the quiet atmosphere within the house, possibly due to an empty nest.

Not much to talk about

Highlighting the lack of significant topics or activities to discuss.

Two people all alone

Describing the solitude of two people in the house.

I'm sure you're making friends

Suggesting that the person is forming new connections or friendships.

This is where the fun begins

Indicating that the excitement or enjoyment starts when being alone.

Out there on your own

Emphasizing the experience of being independent and self-reliant.

I keep wishing the dogs would bark

Expressing a desire for signs of activity or presence, like the sound of dogs barking.

And I'd see you park

Anticipating the return of the person and the sight of their arrival.

In front of the house

Imagining the person parking in front of the house.

Plop down on the couch

Envisioning a casual moment of relaxation on the couch while sharing daily experiences.

And tell us about your day

Desiring to hear about the person's day.

There's nothing to do about a change of season

Acknowledging the inevitability of change with the seasons.

Ain't no reason

Stating that there is no logical justification to resist the passage of time.

To try to hold back time

Rejecting attempts to halt or slow down the progression of time.

One day I put you down

Recalling a moment when the person was put down or let go.

And it never crossed my mind

Not realizing at the time that it would be the last occurrence of a particular event.

That it was the last time

Reflecting on the unknowingly final nature of certain experiences.

Take some corners on two wheels

Encouraging adventurous behavior, taking risks, and experiencing life fully.

Try it all, see how it feels

Urging the individual to explore various aspects of life to understand them better.

Get every answer you can find

Emphasizing the importance of seeking knowledge and answers to life's questions.

Break some hearts if you have to

Advising to be willing to break hearts, but also recognizing the inevitability of one's own heartbreak.

But know they're gonna break yours, too

Encouraging kindness despite the potential for pain in relationships.

So always be kind

Promoting a compassionate and considerate attitude towards others.

We're always waiting for what's next

Expressing a perpetual state of anticipation for the future.

And the net effect

Commenting on the tendency to miss current moments while focusing on future expectations.

Is that we miss what's happening now

Highlighting the irreversibility of the past and the inability to change it.

Can't go back anyhow

Emphasizing the impossibility of going back in time and altering events.

And change a single thing

Asserting the futility of attempting to change the past.

There's nothing to do about a change of season

Reiterating the inevitability of seasonal changes and the passage of time.

Ain't no reason

Reaffirming the pointlessness of resisting the natural progression of time.

To try to hold back time

Rejecting the idea of trying to halt or control the flow of time.

One day I put you down

Recalling a moment of putting someone down without realizing its significance.

And it never crossed my mind

Reflecting on the lack of awareness that it would be the last occurrence of a particular event.

That it was the last time

Acknowledging the finality of certain experiences in hindsight.

There's nothing to do about a change of season

Reiterating the futility of resisting seasonal changes and the progression of time.

Ain't no reason

Emphasizing the lack of reason to resist the natural order of time.

When it's your time to shine

Highlighting the inevitability of each individual's time to shine or succeed.

'Cause when you finally get to fly

Reflecting on the idea that, when achieving success, thoughts of the past become less significant.

The last thing on your mind

Indicating that thoughts about the empty nest are not a priority when focusing on personal accomplishments.

Is the nest you left behind

Emphasizing the diminishing importance of the past when moving forward in life.

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