They Disappear
Vanishing Lives: Reflections on Loss and Memory
Lyrics
Suburban life, kids and a wife, a house that is your own
Describes a typical suburban life with family and personal space.
Quick with a grin, through thick and thin, telling stories like you know
Characterizes the person as sociable and engaging, sharing experiences confidently.
Work day to day, long hours away, but never out of reach
Highlights the daily grind of working long hours but staying emotionally accessible.
Not a perfect man, but a solid hand, with a word you could not breach
Acknowledges imperfections but emphasizes reliability and trustworthiness.
But one moment is all it takes
Stresses the fragility of life and how a single moment can change everything.
One wrong move, one mistake
Warns about the consequences of a wrong move or mistake.
Up and gone, another loss to mourn
Expresses the sudden and unexpected departure of someone close.
People like you disappear
Indicates a recurring theme of people disappearing, possibly due to unforeseen events.
Morning light destroyed by the sight of a car with no control
Describes a tragic event where morning joy is shattered by a car accident.
Impact, a roar, a scream, a fall, a body can't take that force
Details the impact and aftermath of the accident, emphasizing the body's vulnerability.
Nothing to do, no choice, no news, eyes close without a sound
Conveys the helplessness and lack of options when faced with such a sudden loss.
Life drifts away, thoughts surely fade, when time heads underground
Reflects on the fading of thoughts and life when confronted with mortality.
cs the world moves on to another day
Suggests the world continues moving forward despite individual tragedies.
We claim your memory to make you stay
Speaks to the human tendency to preserve memories in the face of loss.
It's all that's left
Highlights memories as the only remnants when someone disappears.
When you disappear
Reiterates the central theme of people vanishing from existence.
It's hard to hold your image near
Expresses the difficulty of keeping the image of the departed person close.
Time distorts, memories unclear
Notes the distortion and fading of memories over time.
There's less and less when you disappear
Emphasizes the diminishing connection and significance as someone disappears.
When you disappear
Repeats the central theme of people fading away from existence.
But I'm still so sorry
Expresses an apology for the disappearance, indicating a sense of responsibility or regret.
Don't disappear
Advises against disappearing, possibly conveying a plea for resilience or endurance.
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