Birthday
Broken Spindles Lyrics

My face slowly sinks,
Despite my attempts to hold onto my youth, my age is starting to show on my face as it begins to sag and fold.

Skin melts gradually
The elasticity of my skin is decreasing as I age, causing it to slowly lose its firmness and structure.

And starts to fold.
As a result of the loss of elasticity in my skin, it is now starting to fold and wrinkle.

My blood's not cold.
Despite my body growing older, I still feel alive and vibrant as my blood flows through me.

I don't feel disease,
While my body may be aged, I don't feel any debilitating sickness or disease that may come with it.

No aches or agonies,
Despite the years, I'm fortunate enough to not feel any chronic pain or discomfort.

But I'm growing old.
Even though I still feel healthy, I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm aging and that my body is changing.

The grey-backed glass says so.
Looking into the mirror and seeing the changes in my appearance is a stark reminder of the passage of time.

I'm wasting away.
Despite any attempts to prevent it, my body is slowly deteriorating as I age and get closer to death.

I'm being erased
The signs of aging and eventual death are gradually manifesting themselves in my body, making me feel like I'm slowly disappearing.

It's my birthday,
Despite the sense of loss and unease that I may feel about growing older, it's still an important milestone in my life.

But I feel the same.
Even though I've reached another year of my life, I still feel the same on the inside, as if nothing has changed.

My beard is dying grey
My beard, which was once a symbol of vitality and masculinity, is now plagued by the grey hairs of old age.

My pulse is slowly in my veins,
My body is still functioning, but at a slower pace and with less vigor than it once had.

And I don't feel all-grown,
Despite my physical age, I don't necessarily feel like a fully mature adult, and may still have some growing up to do emotionally and mentally.

Even though I am, I know.
While I may not feel all grown up, my age is a clear indicator that I am in fact an adult and should act accordingly.

My eye's framed by dark.
The dark circles around my eyes are a visible sign of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion that comes with living a long life.

Nights and mornings have left their mark.
The long years filled with sleepless nights and early wakeup calls have taken their toll on my body and mind, leaving a lasting impression.

I'm not tired. I don't
Despite the marks that time and life have left on my body, I'm still full of energy and life, unwilling to give up or slow down just yet.

Feel the year at all.
Another year may have passed, but it feels inconsequential in comparison to the larger scope of my life and the experiences I've had.