Roulette
Reflections of Time Lost: Unveiling the Profound Journey in Umphrey's McGee's 'Roulette'
Lyrics
Think of all that's come to pass
Reflecting on past experiences and events
And all the things that fall away too fast
Acknowledging the transient nature of certain things
Had you tried could you have made them last
Contemplating the possibility of preserving those experiences
Morning couldn't give again
Recognizing the limitations of reliving the past
And soon enough those things that happen then
Anticipating the inevitability of certain occurrences
Could only wait for your remembering when
The anticipation of cherishing memories in the future
But first think of this, what you would miss
Emphasizing the importance of considering what one would miss
Not what you become
Focusing on personal identity rather than external achievements
The scheme has no roots, it sleeps on the roof
Describing a detached and aloof perspective
Deciding it's too drunk
Choosing to avoid engagement due to perceived intoxication
And though there seems no way to know
Expressing uncertainty about understanding certain situations
I'd rather question when I'm old
Preferring to question rather than assume as one ages
Away from all the reasons now
Being distanced from previous justifications or explanations
I'd hope to deal with them somehow
Hoping to confront and manage those reasons eventually
Along the way these words would scream
Noting the potential impact of words along life's journey
But would they still remain unseen and now it's left up in the air
Questioning whether these words will go unnoticed or persist
Think of all that's come to pass
And all the thing that fall away too fast
Reiterating the consideration of past events
And had you tried could you have made them last
Revisiting the notion of preserving fleeting experiences
For morning couldn't give again
Reflecting on the impossibility of reliving certain moments
And soon enough those things that happen then
Anticipating the waiting process for future reminiscence
Could only wait for your remembering when
The waiting for the recollection of past events
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