No One Knows
Uncharted Journeys: Mysteries in the Night Sky
Lyrics
My old man took off tonight
Expressing that the speaker's father left or departed this evening.
A shooting star shines so bright
Comparing the departure to a shooting star that is bright and noticeable.
No one knows, knows where it goes
Reflecting on the uncertainty of where the departed person is heading.
My little girl said Dad today
The speaker's daughter questioning the sincerity of the father's beliefs expressed during their nightly prayers.
You know, every night when you make me fold my hands and we pray
Describing a routine where the father and daughter pray together every night.
Do you believe in what you say?
The daughter questioning the authenticity of the father's beliefs and asking if he truly believes in what he says during prayer.
No one knows
Emphasizing the theme that the truth or destination is unknown.
My best friend
Introducing the speaker's best friend.
I've known him since I was ten
Indicating a long-standing relationship with the best friend since childhood.
Once we were boys
Recalling a time when they were boys, highlighting the passage of time and growth.
Now we're men
Noting the transition from childhood to adulthood, stating that they are now men.
And everything comes to an end
Suggesting that all things eventually come to an end or conclusion.
You and me now, we've been up all night
Describing a shared experience of staying awake throughout the night.
We both know what went wrong
Acknowledging a mutual understanding of what went wrong in their shared experience.
Can we make it right?
Pondering the possibility of rectifying the mistakes and making things right.
We've been up all night
Reiterating the theme of spending the entire night together.
No one knows
Repeating the idea that the ultimate truth or destination is unknown.
The sky hanging low
Depicting a scene where the sky is low, possibly conveying a sense of confinement or pressure.
The sea moving slow
Describing the sea's slow movement, creating a contemplative atmosphere.
You're asleep now
Indicating that someone is asleep, possibly connecting to the theme of the night and its mysteries.
And soon it's tomorrow
Highlighting the passage of time, suggesting that soon it will be a new day.
No one knows
Reiterating the overarching theme that the ultimate truth remains unknown to anyone.
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