Someone
A Tapestry of Life: Reflections in Tammany Hall NYC's 'Someone'
Lyrics
Someone's late, I'll wait.
Expressing patience and willingness to wait for someone who is running late.
In time, time will show.
Believing that with time, the truth or the outcome of a situation will become clear.
Someone's cashed in, chances are where chips fall.
Suggesting that someone has taken a risk or made a decision, and the consequences are uncertain.
Someone's sunset is someone's moon rise.
Highlighting the cyclical nature of life and relationships, where one person's ending may be another's beginning.
Someone's red lips speak to someone's blue eyes.
Describing a romantic interaction where one person's words (red lips) communicate with another's eyes.
And some may run, and some know fear.
Acknowledging the variety of responses to challenges or fears in life.
And some wade in a while and let the murky waters clear.
Suggesting a strategy of patience and stillness to navigate through difficulties.
And some just smile.
Observing that some people face challenges with a positive attitude, simply smiling.
Someone should go.
Advising someone to leave or move on from a situation.
He's waiting on a kind hand.
Describing someone who is hoping for kindness or assistance.
Someone should say, "he's waiting in quicksand".
Suggesting that the person is in a precarious or difficult situation.
Someone's less proud, a crowd surrounds a chalk line.
Depicting a scenario where someone's pride is diminished, and others gather around a symbolic boundary.
Someone's too loud, sermons save their blood wine.
Describing a situation where someone is too outspoken, and their words are meant to save others but may be detrimental.
And some may hope, and some may pray.
Recognizing various approaches to facing challenges, including hope, prayer, and indifference to gossip.
And some talk trash, let the talkers have their day.
Acknowledging that some engage in meaningless talk, and sometimes it's best to let them have their moment.
And some fuck scared, and some suck sad.
Describing different responses to fear and sadness, including acting recklessly or withdrawing.
And some see their station staying still and going mad.
Reflecting on individuals who feel stuck in life but maintain a sense of composure or even madness.
And some just smile.
Noting that some face challenges with a positive attitude, choosing to smile.
Someone makes love.
Highlighting the connection between love and identity.
Love makes someone.
Emphasizing that love plays a significant role in shaping a person's character.
Someone gives love.
Expressing the idea that someone is actively giving love to others.
Someone takes none.
Indicating that someone may not receive or accept love from others.
And some may pass, and some may hold.
Describing different approaches to time, where some let it pass, and others hold onto it.
And some grow ageless while their body's growing old.
Observing the paradox of aging, where some maintain a youthful spirit despite the physical aging process.
And they just smile, they just smile.
Noting that some individuals face challenges with a positive attitude, choosing to smile.
They just smile. they just smile.
Reiterating the theme of facing challenges with a positive outlook, simply smiling.
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