Dying of the Pines
Chronicles of Life's Unforgiving Journey
Lyrics
I've lived long enough to see the dead horse
I've experienced life sufficiently to witness the failure of a situation that was once promising or thriving.
I've lived long enough to cross swamps at night
I've endured life long enough to navigate through challenging and difficult situations, symbolized by crossing swamps at night.
I've lived long enough to chase a rat
I've lived through situations where I had to engage in a futile or unproductive pursuit, metaphorically chasing a rat.
I've lived long enough to take a jet ride
I've been alive for a significant period to have the experience of taking a jet ride.
If you see me on an airplane
If you happen to see me on an airplane,
Just make sure and get out of my way
Just ensure to give me space and not obstruct my path.
I lived long enough to know the sun will drop
I've lived long enough to understand that the sun will set, indicating the inevitability of endings.
And you ought to leave it lie
It's advisable to let things be and not interfere or disturb the natural course of events.
To see the dying of the pines
To witness the gradual decline or decay, represented by "the dying of the pines."
I've lived long enough to kill my first love
I've survived for a considerable time to end a romantic relationship, symbolized by "kill my first love."
I've lived long enough to break in and do harm
I've endured long enough to cause harm or damage, possibly in the context of relationships or actions.
I've lived long enough to fly an airplane
Having lived for an extended period to have the experience of flying an airplane.
I've lived long enough to break a machine
I've lived through situations where I've been able to disrupt or break a machine.
If you see me on an airplane
If you find me on an airplane,
Just make sure and get out of my way
Just ensure to give me space and not obstruct my path.
I lived long enough to know the sun will drop
I've lived long enough to understand that the sun will set, emphasizing the inevitability of endings.
And you ought to leave it lie
It's advisable to let things be and not interfere or disturb the natural course of events.
To see the dying of the pines
To witness the gradual decline or decay, represented by "the dying of the pines."
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