The Future
Retrofile Lyrics
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Silence cuts reality by the seams
Only for a moment Moments always seem to, fade away
Searching for the picture
Always out of reach
Holding on to freedoms
They're yours to keep, boy
Only for a moment Moments always seem to, fade away
No one's there to meet you cuz they're still asleep
But, only for a moment Moments always seem to, fade away
The future, is coming
You see it
It's just around the corner
You can make it, change it
But you cant escape it
Making your way through an endless dream
Own it for a moment, cuz time is a thief
It may take a lifetime, you may live a year in a day
Thinking I should waste my time Cuz life just seems so long
Obsessing over answers to the questions
That i know we'll all get wrong, so wrong, so wrong
The future, is coming
You see it It's
just around the corner
You can make it, change it
But you cant escape it
Making your way through an endless dream
Silence cuts reality by the seams Only for a moment
Moments always seem to, fade away
The lyrics to Retrofile's song The Future talk about the struggle of living in the present while being aware of the future. The first part of the song talks about how life can feel like an endless dream, and moments always seem to fade away. This represents the transience of life, how we can't hold on to any moment for too long because time keeps moving forward. Then, the lyrics talk about searching for something that's always out of reach, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for our constant search for something better, something more important. The song then talks about stepping into an empty street where no one's around, which can represent the loneliness we feel when we embark on a journey of self-discovery. However, the song reminds us that we can't escape the future, and we have to push through it and make it our own.
The song's chorus emphasizes the inevitability of the future, and how we must face it head-on. It talks about how we see the future coming, and we can't avoid it, but we can change it. The lyrics suggest that we can take hold of our future and shape it in our own way, even though we can't run from it. The song ends by reminding us that time is a thief, and we should cherish every moment, even if it may take a lifetime to do so.
Overall, the lyrics to The Future are a beautiful reminder that life is transient and that we should live in the moment without forgetting the inevitability of the future. We should shape our future while cherishing our present.
Line by Line Meaning
Making your way through an endless dream
Navigating through life's journey, which sometimes seems like an unending sequence of events
Silence cuts reality by the seams
Quietness and peace seem to be a rare commodity in the midst of life's chaos and distractions
Only for a moment Moments always seem to, fade away
Pleasant moments pass by so quickly and memories of it often fade away with time
Searching for the picture / Always out of reach
Yearning for something that may seem so close but always eludes our grasp
Holding on to freedoms / They're yours to keep, boy
Ensuring to treasure and retain the privileges that come with being free
Push through a doorway to an empty street / No one's there to meet you cuz they're still asleep
Emerging from a place of solitude to a world that is still slumbering
The future, is coming / You see it / It's just around the corner / You can make it, change it / But you cant escape it
Time and change are inevitable and though one can influence the future, it is impossible to avoid it completely
Own it for a moment, cuz time is a thief / It may take a lifetime, you may live a year in a day
Life is fleeting and one must cherish moments as they pass by, as sometimes a short moment can feel like a lifetime
Thinking I should waste my time Cuz life just seems so long / Obsessing over answers to the questions / That i know we'll all get wrong, so wrong, so wrong
Wondering if life is worth the effort and time, as people struggle to find answers to questions that may never have any
Making your way through an endless dream / Silence cuts reality by the seams Only for a moment Moments always seem to, fade away
The repetition of this line highlights the fleeting nature of time and how life can seem like a never-ending dream
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.