Lyrics
You showed me to fly
You inspired me to reach beyond my limits.
Let alone how to walk
Not just basic abilities, but also the more profound aspects of life.
I knew how to sing
I had a sense of expression and emotion through singing.
Before I could even talk
Even before I could articulate in words.
I learned from your wisdom and
Your wisdom and guidance shaped my understanding.
Your hands guided mine
Your hands played a significant role in shaping my path.
I guess I never thought about
I never considered the relentless passage of time.
The insistence of time
Reflecting on the unstoppable nature of time.
And I know, oh I know that
I acknowledge that you were unaware.
You didn’t have a clue
You didn't have a full understanding of the consequences.
But you know that I don’t
I don't believe you would have intervened even if you knew.
Think you’d have stopped it if you knew
If aware, you might not have prevented the outcome.
Well I’ve been thinking about this old worn Takamine
Contemplating an old Takamine guitar, symbolizing past experiences.
It reminds me of the days I never lived
It brings memories of unlived days.
And the seasons marched on
The progression of time without living those moments.
Slipping by day by day
Days passing unnoticed.
I’d bring you the ball
Willingness to engage with you, but you weren't interested.
But you wouldn’t want to play
Despite attempts to connect, you resisted interaction.
And your hands, once steady
Your once steady hands lost the ability to create.
Now could not play the blues
A decline in your skills, particularly in playing the blues.
I didn’t cry when they told me
No tears shed when informed, as if anticipating the outcome.
Felt like I already knew
A sense of foreknowledge about a difficult truth.
Well I’ve been thinking about this old worn Takamine
Reflecting on the Takamine, linking to unlived days.
Reminds me of the days I never lived
Recurrence of memories tied to unfulfilled experiences.
And I think you ought to know there never could be
Highlighting the irreplaceable nature of past heartbreaks.
Another empty heartbreak such as this
No other heartbreak comparable to the emptiness felt.
Well when you said I shouldn’t bother
Your advice against bothering, seeking solace in alcohol.
You found comfort in a bottle
Contradiction: You valued me, yet found comfort elsewhere.
Yet you said I meant a lot to you
Expressing significance to me amidst personal struggles.
But when you’re withering in front of me
Witnessing your decline, wondering about your commitment.
Can’t help but think you’ve gotta be
Suspecting you are halfway through a challenging situation.
A little more than halfway through
Thoughts on your unavoidable commitments.
Your inescapable comittments
Commitments seemed less threatening when not contemplated.
Didn’t seem so very threatening
Reflecting on the unintentional harm caused.
When you don’t think about the damage done
Unawareness of the consequences diminishes responsibility.
I don’t know just what you wanted
Uncertain about your desires and intentions.
But I hope you fucking got it
Hoping you achieved what you desired despite my struggles.
Cause I’m feeling just a little bit undone
Feeling emotionally undone due to the situation.
Well I’ve been thinking about this god damned takamine and all the days you could have
Contemplating the Takamine again, emphasizing missed opportunities.
Should have lived
Regret over the days that could have been lived.
Maybe there was a way back then
Possibly suggesting a chance in the past, but choices were made.
But you made your choice
Acknowledging the irreversible choices that shape the present.
Now I’ll live with it
Acceptance of the consequences and the need to move forward.
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