When My Work Is Done
Legacy Beyond Life: When Purpose Drives Love
Lyrics
One day you'll be gone
Expressing the inevitability of departure or death.
I know that time will come
Acknowledging the certainty of the mentioned future event.
Some day I'll follow you
Anticipating the speaker's own journey following a significant figure.
When my work is done
Referring to the completion of the speaker's life tasks or responsibilities.
If I was not your little boy
Imagining a scenario where the speaker is not the parent's child.
Rolling like a train
Comparing the speaker's existence to a moving train, symbolizing life's journey.
Still I'd ride the rails for you
Committing to endure hardships for the mentioned person.
To hell and back again
Expressing a willingness to face challenges for the sake of the person.
Heartache's a lonely path
Describing heartache as a challenging and isolating experience.
That pulls you 'round the bend
Depicting heartache as a force that leads one through difficult situations.
And you find the ones who love you
Finding true love and support when facing life's challenges.
When you reach the story's end
Highlighting the discovery of genuine love at the end of life's journey.
One day you'll be gone
Reiterating the theme of inevitable departure or mortality.
I know that time will come
Acknowledging the foreseen occurrence of a future event.
Some day I'll follow you
Expressing the speaker's intention to follow the mentioned person in death.
When my work is done
Linking the speaker's departure to the completion of life's work or purpose.
Hardships and broken dreams
Describing a life marked by difficulties and shattered aspirations.
Is all you've ever known
Summarizing the struggles and challenges as defining aspects of life.
Trying to make a better life
Striving to create a better life and turn a place into a home.
And call this house a home
Linking the pursuit of a better life to the concept of home.
High winds and broken clouds
Depicting tumultuous times and difficulties, possibly indicating sorrow.
The angels must have cried
Using weather imagery to suggest divine sadness or empathy.
When they saw you gaze at me
Recalling a moment of affectionate connection with another person.
With the loving in your eyes
Highlighting the emotion conveyed through the gaze of a loved one.
One day you'll be gone
Repeating the theme of eventual departure or mortality.
I know that time will come
Acknowledging the inevitability of the mentioned future event.
Some day I'll follow you
Expressing the speaker's intention to follow the mentioned person in death.
When my work is done
Relating the speaker's departure to the completion of life's work or purpose.
That chip upon my shoulder
Describing a burdensome and sorrowful personal history.
Is a long and sorry tale
Explaining the origin and significance of a metaphorical chip on the speaker's shoulder.
Hold a hammer tight enough
Emphasizing the distorted perspective caused by holding onto anger or resentment.
The world looks like a nail
Using a metaphor to illustrate that one's worldview can be shaped by their emotional state.
I'm rollin' down the tracks
Describing the speaker's progression through life as a train journey.
I'm the little red caboose
Symbolizing the speaker's role in life as a supportive and trailing figure.
I'm chasing all my demons down
Pursuing personal demons in order to find and express emotional release.
So I can sing the blues
Expressing a desire to face and overcome personal challenges.
One day you'll be gone
Reiterating the theme of inevitable departure or mortality.
I know that time will come
Acknowledging the foreseen occurrence of a future event.
Some day I'll follow you
Expressing the speaker's intention to follow the mentioned person in death.
When my work is done
Linking the speaker's departure to the completion of life's work or purpose.
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