Old Skin
Journey Through Old Skin: Unveiling Life's Fading Dreams
Lyrics
I was born in a pyramid
I was born in a constrained and hierarchical environment.
By an old interstate
Close to an old highway or road system.
Been down at the yard, workin' my whole life
I have spent my entire life working in the yard, trying to fulfill my father's aspirations.
To follow my father's dream
To pursue the dream my father had, only to see it disappear.
Then watch it fade away
Witnessing the dream vanish over time.
Wrapped in our old tired skin
Wrapped in the weariness and experiences of our past.
Peelin' away
The aging process, shedding the layers of our old selves.
All the flowers lately in our window lay in disarray
Recent events have caused chaos and disorder among the flowers displayed in our window.
The shadows are scattered like rings of gold
Shadows are scattered like valuable possessions, possibly lost or unattainable.
And I'm watching the warm lights fade away
Observing the warm lights, representing comfort and security, fade away.
God, I am in love with leavin'
Expressing a love for leaving and embracing change.
Like a fadin' dream
Comparing the love for leaving to a fading dream.
Call out in the darkest moments of our love
Calling out in the darkest moments of a relationship.
For the rest of my days, why let it linger?
Questioning why the pain should persist for the rest of one's life.
Come along we're the same
Inviting someone to join in the experience of suffering through change together.
Let's suffer through the change
Encouraging shared endurance of difficulties.
Oh my God, where do I belong?
Expressing a sense of displacement and uncertainty about one's place in the world.
Can I make it day to day?
Doubting the ability to navigate daily life.
I was all alone at the startin' line
Being alone at the starting point, witnessing someone important slipping away.
When I watched you slip away
Experiencing the departure of a significant person.
Now I'm on the run baby, and I don't know why
Currently on the run without a clear reason.
But the fear it gets too much to take
The fear becomes overwhelming and difficult to endure.
Doesn't matter just how hard you try
Effort doesn't matter when the distance feels insurmountable.
When you feel so far away
Feeling emotionally distant or disconnected.
I'm talkin' of the old time
Reflecting on past times and experiences.
Feeling dead this way
Describing a feeling of emotional numbness.
Tired of the old life
Tired of the old way of life, feeling emotionally numb.
Feeling dead this way
Reiterating a sense of emotional numbness.
When you're lost and you're runnin'
Feeling lost and running, but the environment has changed.
But the roads have changed
The roads and paths have evolved, making navigation challenging.
And the forces surround you
Surrounded by powerful influences, but feeling a loss of control.
But you lost control
Despite efforts, losing control of the situation.
And you think that nobody's walkin' by your side
Feeling abandoned, thinking that nobody is there for support.
When you're lost in some valley
Lost in a metaphorical valley, lagging behind in life's journey.
Runnin' far behind
Feeling distant and disconnected from others.
Yeah, you don't need nobody, yeah
Asserting independence and self-sufficiency.
Well there's a price for everything
There is a cost associated with everything in life.
They'll try to kill you from the start
External forces may attempt to disrupt or harm from the beginning.
So take control of anything that tries to pull us all apart
Taking charge and resisting anything that threatens unity.
I ain't sure of nothing, babe, 'til I can feel it in my heart
Uncertainty about anything until it's felt emotionally.
So I keep movin' on
Continuing to move forward despite challenges.
Yeah, keep holdin' on, mm
Persisting and holding on to what matters.
Yeah
Emphasizing the importance of perseverance and resilience.
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