Early Retirement
Belvedere Lyrics
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While lying on his rocking chair
Just waiting for it to be over
There was a time back
When he's carried all that brought on him
And put it on his shoulder
The lyrics to "Early Retirement" by Belvedere are a reflection of the life of a man who has reached the end of his days, and is now resigned to simply waiting for it all to be over. He has nothing to do but sit and stare, and finds himself spending his days in a rocking chair. Once, he was a strong and capable person, carrying all of life's burdens on his shoulders. But now, he is old and frail, and can no longer do the things he once did.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothing now just sit and stare
Having accomplished everything he wanted, there is a void in his life with no purpose or motivation to continue
While lying on his rocking chair
He is comfortable in his current state of doing nothing and has resigned himself to inactivity
Just waiting for it to be over
He is waiting for his life to come to a natural end, as he has no goals or aspirations left to achieve
There was a time back
In the past, he was more active and driven towards accomplishing his goals
When he's carried all that brought on him
He has taken on all the challenges and obstacles that life has presented to him
And put it on his shoulder
He has shouldered the burden that comes with striving towards success and achievement
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