Lyrics
Hearts are breaking for hearts that are broken
Expresses empathy for those experiencing heartbreak.
So eat, drink, and be merry
Suggests indulging in pleasure and enjoyment.
For tomorrow we die
Reflects a nihilistic perspective, advocating for hedonism in the face of impending death.
Or maybe next Tuesday
Introduces uncertainty about the timing of death, possibly emphasizing the unpredictability of life.
For those of us without a battle flag to fly
Addresses individuals without a clear cause or purpose to support.
Though we are no less noble or brave
Acknowledges the nobility and bravery of individuals without a defined mission or banner.
Because we can still wave goodbye
Despite lacking a specific cause, emphasizes the dignity in saying goodbye.
We have all the time in the world
Suggests a perception of having an abundance of time.
Until the limitless possibilities
Highlights the vast possibilities available before the constraints of aging.
Of youthful infinity
Refers to the boundless potential of youth.
Turn into mortality
Contrasts the infinite nature of youth with the eventual reality of mortality.
But that’s after a long, fun struggle
Describes life as a challenging but enjoyable journey.
Of watching everyone
Observes the inevitability of witnessing others' struggles and experiences.
Not me and not you –
Excludes the speaker and the listener from those who succumb to life's challenges.
Suddenly go pale
Highlights the abruptness of some individuals' departure from life.
Some failed to live up to life
Notes that some fail to fully embrace and appreciate life.
Some trailed behind their own comet tails
Describes those who lag behind in realizing their potential.
Some wailed and cried out to God
Mentions individuals who seek divine intervention but find no relief.
To no avail
Expresses the futility of certain prayers and cries for help.
And some got impaled by speeding metal
Describes tragic ends caused by accidents and harmful substances.
And infected needles
References fatal encounters with fast-moving objects and drug use.
But I’m here
Acknowledges the speaker's current existence.
And you’re here
Acknowledges the listener's current existence.
And why do we still care enough about
Raises questions about the continued care and concern for each other.
Or even too much
Questions the reasons behind the enduring emotional investment in each other.
To make words
Contemplates the act of creating words with the hope of being heard in the future.
In the hope that someone in the future will hear
Highlights the enduring nature of communication through written or spoken words.
History is just one lost language after another,
States that history consists of lost languages, implying the difficulty of understanding the past.
After another
Emphasizes the repetitive nature of losing and forgetting languages throughout history.
And when they’re all taken together
Suggests the collective challenge of comprehending the past when considering multiple lost languages.
We still can’t decipher the past
Points out the continued difficulty in deciphering historical events even when considering them collectively.
Or decode the future
Expresses uncertainty about predicting the future.
We’re just lost without a map
Describes the human condition as being lost without a clear understanding of the past or future.
We are dust
States the transient nature of human existence, likening humans to dust.
It’s true
Affirms the inevitability of returning to dust, emphasizing mortality.
And to dust we shall return
Reiterates the temporary nature of human life.
Me and you
Includes both the speaker and the listener in the acknowledgment of mortality.
But it was fun while it lasted
Reflects on the enjoyment of life despite its transient nature.
All the time in the world
Reiterates the theme of having ample time but implies its eventual limitation.
Turns out
Surprisingly reveals that "all the time in the world" may not be as abundant as perceived.
Not to be that much
Concludes with the realization that time is not limitless, challenging the earlier notion of having all the time in the world.
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