No One Here But Me
Alone in Reflection: Unraveling Life's Journey
Lyrics
I tried everything, I've been everywhere
I've tried various things, explored different places
I asked all my friends and they've all been there
Consulted with all my friends who have had similar experiences
And it's always been, it'll always be
Throughout time, it has always been and will always be
That there's no one here but me
The realization that there's no one else present except me
I read the ancient walls, walked the winding streets
Explored historical writings, walked through intricate streets
Followed the pretty words, slept in tangled sheets
Followed enticing words, experienced complex relationships
But there is no cure across the sea
Discovered that there's no solution beyond the sea
No there's no one here but me
Realizing there's no one else here but me
And all the while, I've been wasting time
Reflecting on wasted time, facing uphill challenges
Putting the miles in an uphill climb
Putting effort into an arduous journey
Chasing the smiles of the satisfied
Pursuing the happiness of those content on the other side
On the other side
The elusive satisfaction experienced by others
He was the poet king, he was the Promised Land
Describing someone significant, a leader or ideal place
He was the solid rock, he was the shifting sand
Contrasting stability and instability
And the only thing that's guaranteed
Highlighting the certainty that there's no one else
Is there's no one here but me
Reiterating the presence of only oneself
And all the while, I've been wasting time
Continuing to waste time, facing challenges
Putting the miles in an uphill climb
Persisting in a difficult journey
Chasing the smiles of the satisfied
Chasing the happiness of those on the other side
On the other side
The satisfaction enjoyed by others
And all the years I just threw away
Regret for the years squandered
Wringing the tears from a perfect day
Extracting tears from a seemingly perfect day
Chasing the ghost of a paradigm
Pursuing an idealized but unattainable model
From another time
Referencing a past era or way of life
So now there's no one to measure the size of my dreams
No external measure for the magnitude of personal dreams
No one to tell me how crazy they seem
Lack of external judgment on the perceived craziness of dreams
No one to tell me the way it ought to be
No external influence on how things should be
I get to write my history, I get to tell it like I see it
Empowerment to write and narrate personal history
If there's no one here but me
If there's no one else, I have the freedom to express my story
Hey, all the while, I've been wasting time
Continuing to waste time, facing challenges
Putting the miles in an uphill climb
Persisting in a difficult journey
Chasing the smiles of the satisfied
Chasing the happiness of those on the other side
On the other side
The satisfaction enjoyed by others
And all the years I just threw away
Regret for the years squandered
Wringing the tears from a perfect day
Extracting tears from a seemingly perfect day
Chasing the ghost of a paradigm
Pursuing an idealized but unattainable model
From another time, yeah, yeah
Referencing a past era or way of life
All the while, all the time
Throughout all the time
All the years I just threw away
Reflecting on the years wasted
Well, I ain't looking back, no, no
Deciding not to dwell on the past and move forward
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