Mr. Jones
Echoes of Longing: Mr. Jones' Abandoned Memories
Lyrics
I want to go across the river
I have a desire to cross the river.
To the house on oldway road
I want to reach the house on Oldway Road, associated with my past.
Where my life began and ended all the same
This place is both the beginning and end of my life.
I remember Chris and Johnny, childhood friends of mine
I recall childhood friends, Chris and Johnny, who became wise in life.
Who grew wise enough to learn to play the game
They learned to navigate life's challenges.
As i walked up to the front yard
Approaching the front yard, I see children playing, envisioning it as my future home.
There were children playing there
The scene is filled with playful children.
And i thought someday this may be my home again
I hope that this place may become my home again.
But how soon i learned my lesson
Unfortunately, I learn a lesson quickly.
Through the windows they threw stones
Children throw stones through the windows, revealing emptiness.
And said there's nothing left inside Mr. Jones
They claim there's nothing left inside, referring to Mr. Jones.
I went next door to ask the neighbour
I seek information from the neighbor about the events.
If they knew what happened here
I inquire about the history of the place where my memories reside.
To the place where all my memories remain
They struggle to answer, and tears indicate the difficulty.
As they recalled and tried to answer
Their responses are insufficient.
Tears rolled down their eyes
Tears suggest emotional pain.
But the best reply they had was made in vain
The best reply they have is in vain.
Seems the folks that used to live there
Previous residents worked hard, but their efforts fell short.
Worked hard for all their means
Despite hard work, they couldn't achieve their goals.
But their means could never take them to an end
Means couldn't lead them to a successful end.
There was hope down in the city
Hope existed in the city, but a bank rejected their loan.
Then a bank declined their loan
Now, there's nothing left inside the house of Mr. Jones.
Now there's nothing left inside, Mr. Jones
Chorus
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Can't you see that it's empty now
Emphasizes the emptiness, with a lack of concern from others.
And no one really cares
No one cares about the vacant state of the place.
For even i must try to save my own
Self-preservation becomes a priority.
You should turn around and get back on that
Advice to turn back from the desolate Oldway Road.
Lonely oldway road
Loneliness characterizes the road.
'Cause there's nothing left inside, Mr. Jones
Reiterates the emptiness inside Mr. Jones' dwelling.
Repeat Chorus
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I'm going back across the river
Expresses the intention to return across the river.
To see if i can find
The quest is to find a place where life begins and ends.
The place where life can start and end all the same
Regardless of the destination, the memories will remain.
But no matter where i'm going it will dwell inside my bones
The understanding that emptiness persists inside Mr. Jones.
That there's nothing left inside, Mr. Jones
No there's nothing left inside Mr. Jones
Emphasizes the continued vacancy within Mr. Jones' dwelling.
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