Common Ground
Searching for Common Ground: Reflections on Time and Change
Lyrics
One day the kids will have a clue
Expressing hope that future generations will understand or comprehend.
They can fill you in
Suggesting that someone knowledgeable can provide information or insight.
Research would have taken hours
Implying that thorough research would have been time-consuming.
Walking backwards just to get
Describing a challenging journey, perhaps symbolic of life difficulties.
To your present
Arriving at the present moment after facing challenges or setbacks.
Where you might find common ground
Suggesting the possibility of finding common ground in the present.
All your old friends
Referring to past friendships or connections.
Scared of the end
Expressing fear or apprehension about the end or conclusion.
Maybe I'll write a dissertation
Contemplating writing a detailed explanation or keeping thoughts private.
Or keep it to myself
Noting a perception that time is passing quickly.
Seems it's shorter every year
Reflecting on the brevity of life or experiences.
What we're calling generations
Considering the concept of generations and their definitions.
It's almost to the hour
Suggesting a precise measurement of time, possibly emphasizing its fleeting nature.
Do you remember when?
Prompting a nostalgic reflection on a specific past moment.
Old man, stay quiet
Advising an older individual to remain silent as it's not their time to speak.
It's not your time
Reassuring the older generation that it's not their time to end or fade away.
Way out I know, time to let go
Suggesting a need to let go of something, possibly a burden or the past.
Who said it lasts forever?
Raising doubt about the idea that something lasts forever.
These words play on
Indicating that certain words or phrases persist or have a lasting impact.
Long since I've gone
Highlighting the enduring nature of words even after one has left.
It's heavy on my soul
Expressing a sense of weight or burden on the speaker's soul.
Last night I tried
Recalling a recent attempt, possibly at something significant.
For the last time
Emphasizing that the recent attempt was the final one.
Way out I know, time to let go
Reiterating the need to let go, possibly of a lingering attachment or emotion.
Who said it lasts forever?
Questioning the notion that something endures forever.
These words play on
Reinforcing the idea that certain words or expressions persist over time.
Long since I've gone
Emphasizing the lasting impact of words even after the speaker has moved on.
It's heavy on my soul
Reiterating the sense of heaviness or burden on the speaker's soul.
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