City of Roses
Journey to the City of Roses: A Poetic Exploration of Life's Transitions
Lyrics
A break in the clouds is a break in my day
A break in the clouds symbolizes a positive moment in my life.
Face the sun of my salvation
Turning towards the source of my salvation, facing the sun.
As Hathaway Jones would have made
Referencing Hathaway Jones, suggesting a decision that shapes destiny.
It his own fate
Hathaway Jones makes fate his own, asserting control over destiny.
Fly by the wings of your creation
Seeking inspiration from the creative aspects of oneself.
On the top of your head, there is a poem
A metaphorical poem resides on the top of one's head.
The thought in my head, oh God only knows
The thoughts in the speaker's head are known only to God.
As everything else will disappoint you
Cautioning that everything else in life may let you down.
I used to be young and
Reflecting on a past when the speaker was young and bold.
Bold, but now I'm afraid, i'm getting so old
Expressing fear and acknowledgment of aging.
I follow delight to the City of Roses
Choosing to pursue delight, heading to the City of Roses.
It's a little-known fact that I can't cope
An admission that the speaker struggles to cope with certain facts.
I’m the champion of repression
Claiming the role of a champion of repression, possibly internal struggles.
I've had it enough with the east coast
Expressing dissatisfaction with experiences on the east coast.
I'll die by the wings of my ambition
Willing to face consequences for the pursuit of personal ambitions.
The city I left, the city of throes
Referring to a city left behind, marked by pain and struggles.
The one that I loved, the city of hope
The city of hope and love, left behind but still cherished.
As everything else will disappoint you
Reiterating the theme that disappointment is inherent in many aspects of life.
I used to be young and bold
Recalling a time when the speaker was young and bold.
But now I'm of age, i'm getting so old
Expressing the inevitability of aging and feeling old.
I follow delight to the City of Roses
Continuing the pursuit of delight by heading to the City of Roses.
A break in the clouds is a break in my day
Repeating the significance of a break in the clouds as a positive moment.
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