Turn Time
Ephemeral Reflections: Unraveling Life's Last Dance
Lyrics
Life turns around and you swear this is the last time.
Life takes a turn, and the speaker feels it's the final occurrence.
So I call on a friend though we haven’t spoken since that night.
The speaker reaches out to a friend, despite a long period of silence, seeking support.
And Time turns you out, pretty soon you rot from the outside.
Time passes, causing decay outwardly, possibly reflecting personal deterioration.
And you’ll never go back to fix the things you did that night.
Regret for irreversible actions committed on a particular night.
But if you call me
The speaker is open to communication.
I’d know things are ok sometime.
Assurance that things are fine at times if the speaker is contacted.
And If you want it
Encouragement that the person can achieve what they desire because of their brightness.
I know you’ll go and get it you are too bright.
Expressing a close relationship with the person referred to as "my boy."
Because you're my boy.
The things that you say, the games that you play in the end
Reflection on the potentially meaningless nature of words and actions in the end.
I bet they won’t mean shit.
Doubt that the aforementioned things will have any significance.
So why do I care so much?
Questioning the speaker's intense concern despite the apparent lack of meaning.
I used to not care so much
Noting a change from a past state of indifference or nonchalance.
And when you care you feel like shit.
Recognizing that caring can lead to negative emotions.
The years wound on down, your backs to the ground
Time progresses, and the person is physically low, perhaps metaphorically facing challenges.
And you’re facing the sky
The person is in a vulnerable position, looking upward towards the sky.
Did it all feel like nothing?
Reflecting on whether past experiences felt insignificant.
Or did the amount of time feel just right?
Questioning whether the duration spent was appropriate.
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