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Evolution
Josh Woodward Lyrics
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I'd climb right up to the top
The tallest kid on the block
Did the piles get smaller,
did I get taller
Did everything just shrink away
But everything has rearranged
Every day There's something that goes away
It's leaking like a faucet
I never knew I lost it
Until I wake up old and grey
And every day I wake up and see my face The reflection is familiar
Just dustier and blurrier
Till suddenly a stranger shakes my hand
The one-way arrow of time
You can choose to ignore the sign
But you don't get to do the driving,
or know when you're arriving there
The seconds, minutes and days
They pass with a gentle pace
But suddenly stack up
Watchin' as we rack up
The changes that we never see
But we are never the same
Don't blink your eyes or you might miss it
2
You can't chase the breeze cuz you're never gonna catch it
Can't stop the seas,
when the waves come crashing
Can't hold your dreams when the sunlight fills the room
When you're asleep, when you're awake
The sum of every breath you take
Invisible, but slowly multiplied
The song "Evolution" by Josh Woodward reflects on the inevitability of change and the passage of time. The first verse begins with the singer reminiscing about his childhood and how he used to climb snow piles, wondering if the piles got smaller or he got taller. The second verse deals with aging and the realization that time is slipping away constantly, and how we don't always notice the changes until we are much older. The final verse speaks to the idea that everything is constantly changing, and we cannot stop it, from the wind and waves to our own dreams and the every breath that we take.
The song is a poignant and thought-provoking reflection on the passing of time, the inevitability of change, and the struggle to hold onto things that are fleeting. It speaks to the human experience of growing older and how the changes we experience are often subtle and gradual, happening so slowly that we hardly notice until we look back and see how far we have come. The lyrics are well-crafted and poetic, and the music is simple yet powerful, making "Evolution" a beautiful and moving song that resonates deeply with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the snow
Recalling memories of old times
From times so long ago
Memories from very long ago
All stacked in piles, that went up for miles in the air
Remembering huge heaps of snow
I'd climb right up to the top
Climbing up to the top of the snow piles
The tallest kid on the block
Growing up to become the tallest among peers
Did the piles get smaller,
Wondering whether the snow piles shrank
did I get taller
Thinking if he grew taller
Did everything just shrink away
Asking if everything around him became smaller
I can't remember the change
Forgetting how things changed over time
But everything has rearranged
Noticing that things have changed drastically
Every day There's something that goes away
Realizing something is lost every day
It's leaking like a faucet
Just like a dripping faucet, something is disappearing bit by bit
I never knew I lost it
Realizing that things were lost without knowledge
Until I wake up old and gray
Regretting after growing old and losing things
And every day I wake up and see my face
Facing the realization of aging every day
The reflection is familiar
The image that he sees in the mirror doesn't surprise him
Just dustier and blurrier
His reflection is hazy and unclear due to age
Till suddenly a stranger shakes my hand
Meeting someone who does not recognize him anymore
The one-way arrow of time
Time moves forward and never backward
You can choose to ignore the sign
Options to ignore the impending changes exist
But you don't get to do the driving,
You are not in control of how the changes occur
or know when you're arriving there
You can't predict what will happen
The seconds, minutes and days
Time goes on and on
They pass with a gentle pace
Time passes slowly and steadily
But suddenly stack up
The accumulation of time catches up suddenly
Watchin' as we rack up
Witnessing changes as they stack up over time
The changes that we never see
The changes that are happening gradually with time are not visible at once
But we are never the same
We change constantly, even if we don't realize it
Don't blink your eyes or you might miss it
Be aware and attentive since the changes happen too rapidly to comprehend
You can't chase the breeze cuz you're never gonna catch it
Accepting that some things cannot be achieved since they are beyond our control
Can't stop the seas,
Inability to control or stop natural forces
when the waves come crashing
Big changes come suddenly without prediction
Can't hold your dreams when the sunlight fills the room
Realizing that there is a timeline for achieving dreams, and that time may be running out
When you're asleep, when you're awake
Life-changing events can happen at any time
The sum of every breath you take
Every breath you take adds up to the person you become
Invisible, but slowly multiplied
Small things accumulate over time and create a bigger picture
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Perla Villarreal Plascencia
I LOVE it! You are an awesome artist. You have touched my heart many times, your songs inspire me. Keep it up!
Adam Tinkoff
A magnificent gift to humanity... yes he is.
Josh Woodward
Seems like a nice day to drop one of the new tracks from my upcoming album. :) This one's called "Evolution", hope you enjoy!
MadzTheCrazy
Hey Josh you forgot to change the description from Bags of Water
Josh Woodward
Thanks, fixed!
MadzTheCrazy
No Problem!
Mark Dickson
Love it Josh. Just broke up with my girlfriend and your music speaks to me in a way I didn't expect. You're an amazing song writer ;
Josh Woodward
Thanks, Mark! That means a lot.
lisa houston
I love how all your lyrics click with so many of us.Ive had the exact same feelings about going back to the house I grew up in,and I remembered how big it was,so many great placles to hide,and now,,it has lost that quality.This music just makes you want to tap and whistle along..thank you once again Josh for sharing your great songs with us
Josh Woodward
lisa houston Thanks so much for your kind words, Lisa, that means a lot!