Mata Hari
Life's Turmoil and Peace: The Journey of Good Boys
Lyrics
There's a saying that goes
Introduction to a saying: "What goes around comes around."
What goes around comes around
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and consequences.
All good boys do fine
Expression suggesting that well-behaved individuals excel.
All good boys do fine
Reiteration of the idea that good boys succeed.
The great ones die in their own time
Reflection on notable individuals dying at the right time.
And there comes a time
Introduction of a critical moment.
There comes a time
Repetition highlighting the importance of the upcoming time.
In every good boy's life
Recognition of a crucial phase in a good boy's life.
When hi so full of strife
Acknowledgment of a period filled with difficulties.
He just want to die
Expression of a desire to escape the struggles through death.
But somehow he gets by
Despite hardships, the individual manages to endure.
Yes he gets by
Confirmation that the person survives the challenging times.
And so they go
Transition to the collective journey of individuals.
One by one
Gradual departure of individuals one after another.
Into the turmoil and peace of the sun
Reference to the contrasting experiences of turmoil and peace under the sun.
And of the moon
Inclusion of the moon as another symbolic element.
Some go later
Recognition of varied timings for individuals to embark on their journeys.
Some go soon
Some individuals depart early, while others depart later.
Charting courses in the stars
Engagement in celestial navigation, metaphorically depicting life choices.
Beggars, thieves, liars, stars
Listing diverse individuals, including beggars, thieves, liars, and stars.
Everyone a star
Affirmation that everyone is a star in their own right.
Everyone a stars
Repetition emphasizing the universal nature of being a star.
It's not for you or I to mind
Recognition that understanding the journey is not within our control.
All good boys do fine
Reiteration of the idea that well-behaved individuals succeed.
All good boys do fine
Reaffirmation of the success of good boys.
Yeah they come unto
Introduction of a moment when individuals arrive.
Yeah they come unto
Repetition emphasizing the arrival of individuals.
In time
Reference to the inevitability of arrivals over time.
In time
Reiteration of the notion of arrivals happening over time.
They do
Final acknowledgment of the continuous process of arrivals.
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