Life
Tasha Page-Lockhart Lyrics

What have I got to show for it?
What accomplishments or possessions do I have to prove my worth?

Seven years of parking tickets
I have struggled with financial difficulty for a significant amount of time.

I told you I was feeling over it
I expressed to you that I was struggling to cope with my situation.

You laughed at that, I laughed right back
You tried to comfort me with humor, and I didn't want to seem ungrateful or weak, so I went along with it.

I said "I don't think I can cheer you up again"
I admitted to you that my struggles were becoming overwhelming, and I couldn't pretend to be okay anymore.

You said "That's fine, I had a laugh, it's worth it in the end. You've got to keep living this long life, you've got to watch your teeth get worse. You've got to keep living this long, long life. But I'm glad we lived it first."
You reassured me that it was okay to not always be happy, and that life has its ups and downs. You reminded me that everything we have experienced in this long life is valuable, even the difficult parts. You expressed gratitude for what we have endured and shared together.

What have I got to live for now?
What purpose or motivation do I have to keep going now that you're gone?

Fifty years of missing you
I have loved and lost you for half a century, and the pain is still present.

And the more I look around me now
As I reflect on my life without you, I realize that I only gave myself to you.

I gotta keep living this long life
I must continue living despite the pain and hardship that I face.

I gotta watch my teeth get worse
I must accept the natural aging process, including the physical deterioration of my body.

Gotta keep living this long, long life
I must appreciate and make the best of the time I have left.

Gonna write another verse
I will continue creating and expressing myself through music and art.

And what have I got to give you now?
What can I offer you now that you're no longer here?

Fifty years of songs for you
I will dedicate a lifetime of creativity and passion to create a legacy for you.

I'll leave behind a trail of sounds
I will share my music with the world and leave a lasting impact in your memory.

If it sounds like that, I'll sing it back
I will use my emotions and experiences to create music that reflects my love for you, and I will always cherish the memories we made together.

Your story lives within me now. A living thing, a song. I have to let it out
Your legacy and impact on my life will always be a part of me, and I must honor that through my music.

I'll swallow up the photographs
I will literally and emotionally internalize the images and memories we shared together.

And learn to laugh and love you back
I will learn to find joy and positivity in life again, and I will continue to love and appreciate the impact you had on my life.

You've gotta keep living this long life, You've gotta watch your teeth get worse. You've gotta keep living this long life. I'm glad we lived it first
You must continue living despite the obstacles and hardships that you face. The aging process is inevitable, but it's a privilege to have lived a long life filled with valuable experiences and memories. I am grateful for everything that we have shared together.