There Is Song
Echoes of Life: A Melodic Reflection on Unfulfilled Promises
Lyrics
There's a bench in every park dedicated to
There are memorial benches in every park dedicated to individuals who once sat there but didn't survive.
Those who sat there once but didn't make it through
These benches symbolize those who faced challenges and hardships, unable to overcome them.
There are names carved deep in bark on every tree
Trees bear the carved names of people who, like us, have left a mark on the world during their lifetime.
By those who spent their time like you and me
The carvings represent the time spent by individuals, similar to how we spend our time.
And wherever geography may place you now
Regardless of your current location, everyone carries a personal history with them.
There's a piece of history all folk carry around
People carry a piece of history with them, shaped by their experiences and choices.
Whatever your situation, whatever it may allow
Regardless of your circumstances, there is a shared human experience that unites us all.
There's an even larger piece in every lost and found
Lost items, both physical and metaphorical, hold significant pieces of people's lives.
There is song, there's always a song
Music, represented by song, is a constant presence in life.
Wherever there's perfection there's a wrong
Perfection coexists with imperfection, and where there is one, there is the other.
There's always song but a broken bond
Despite the beauty of a song, broken connections and unfulfilled bonds persist.
And an unkissed frog in every village pond
Every community has its own unfulfilled potential, represented by an "unkissed frog" in a pond.
There's a name that we graffiti'd up on a wall
Graffiti on a wall immortalizes names, although the current residents may not understand its significance.
To the folks who live there now, makes no sense at all
Expressions of the past may seem confusing or irrelevant to those in the present.
And in every underpass, on every street
Underpasses and streets bear witness to promises made but left unfulfilled.
A promise someone made but couldn't keep
Broken promises are a common aspect of human experience.
A tiny piece of chalk in every coat
Even small, seemingly insignificant items like chalk can hold meaning in personal stories.
In every film the smallest lump in throat
Movies often evoke strong emotions, encapsulated by a lump in the throat.
In every song you've sung in every novel read
Songs and novels reflect the universal theme of unrequited love.
That unkissed love will rear, rear its head
Unkissed love, despite being unfulfilled, continues to resurface.
There is song, there's always song
Music remains a constant presence, even in the face of challenges.
Wherever there's a right there's always wrong
Perfection is accompanied by imperfection, and where there is right, there is also wrong.
There's always a song but a broken bond
Despite the beauty of music, broken bonds persist.
And an unkissed frog in every village pond
Communities often have untapped potential, represented by an "unkissed frog" in a pond.
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