My Time Ain't Long
Embracing Life's Countdown
Lyrics
The fortune teller's eyes,
The fortune teller avoids eye contact with the speaker.
They would not look at me,
The speaker questions the fortune teller about the future.
She said these cards don't lie
The fortune teller asserts the truthfulness of her cards.
An' I said so what d' you see?
The speaker asks what the fortune teller sees in his future.
She told me what I did,
The fortune teller reveals the speaker's past actions.
Her voice was cold an' odd,
The fortune teller's demeanor is distant and strange.
She said go hug your kids
The fortune teller advises the speaker to embrace family and faith.
An' check your faith in God
The speaker is encouraged to assess his faith in God.
Because your time ain't long,
The fortune teller emphasizes the brevity of the speaker's life.
She said your time ain't long,
A repetition of the warning about the shortness of time.
You ain't done no one wrong,
The speaker is assured that he hasn't wronged anyone.
You've got a fine, safe home,
The speaker is described as having a good, secure home.
But, boy, your time ain't long.
A reminder that despite security, time is limited.
I walked out homeward bound
The speaker reflects on his journey home.
An' I drove them crosstown blocks
The speaker drives through city blocks.
An' I felt the sun fade down
The fading sun signals the end of the day.
An' I passed a stonefaced clock
The speaker notices an expressionless clock.
An' I thought my time ain't long,
The speaker reaffirms the limited time he has.
I thought my time ain't long,
A repetition of the realization that time is short.
My drug an' booze day's gone,
The speaker acknowledges the end of a past lifestyle.
I rise an' shine at dawn,
The speaker starts fresh each morning.
How come my time ain't long?
Expressing confusion about the brevity of life despite positive changes.
My wife just laughed at me
The speaker's wife responds to his musings with laughter.
An' kept on ironing clothes,
She continues with her daily tasks, seemingly unfazed.
What will an' will not be,
The uncertainty of the future is acknowledged.
She said there's no one knows,
The speaker's wife maintains that the future is unpredictable.
But if she's got ESP,
If she possesses extrasensory perception, why does she live a normal life?
Well, how come she lives down there?
The speaker questions the validity of ESP.
It just sounds like bull to me,
The speaker expresses skepticism about the fortune teller's abilities.
She ain't no millionaire.
The fortune teller is not wealthy, adding doubt to her predictions.
Who says your time ain't long?
A rhetorical question challenging the notion of limited time.
Who says your time ain't long?
A repetition of the questioning about the length of time.
You keep your seatbelt on,
Advising to stay prepared for life's uncertainties.
You feel your heart beat strong,
Focusing on the vitality of the heart.
Who says your time ain't long?
Challenging the idea that time is short.
Who says your time ain't long?
Reiteration of the skepticism about time running out.
Who says your time ain't long?
Repetition emphasizing doubt in the concept of limited time.
Your drug an' booze day's gone,
Reflecting on the end of a past lifestyle.
You rise an' shine at dawn,
The speaker starts fresh each morning despite doubts.
Who says your time ain't long?
Reiterating the skepticism about time running out.
You ain't done no one wrong,
The speaker is reminded that he hasn't wronged anyone.
You've got a fine, safe home,
The speaker is reassured about having a secure home.
Who says your time ain't long?
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