Dead Tom's Dead
The Wind Walkers Lyrics
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Her body failed
And what seemed like a dream turned out to be real
The fear in her sons eyes
His tears resembled the rain outside
He approached her bedside for one final goodbye
We are always chasing
Has my time been wasted
Fighting for things I can't change
I'm fighting for things I can't change
I was never good at farewells
The fear in my eyes
I know you can tell
Your unable to speak
But there's no need
Just squeeze my hand and let me know you hear me
I've been promised the best years
But suffered some of the worst
I'm not asking for much here
Just something good to come first
I'm afraid of what I'll see when the curtain drops
When the lights go out
When the music stops
Because I'm afraid of what I'll find if I search to hard
Will I lose my mind
Will it break my heart
As the story goes
There's always someone slowing you down
It's time to face the truth
There's no one left around
I've faced the worst, took the best, and picked my knees off the ground
With just enough of myself to turn this life around
We are always chasing
But never seizing the moment
Has my time been wasted
Fighting for things I can't change
I'm fighting for things I can't change
The Wind Walkers' song Dead Tom's Dead tells a story of a son saying his final goodbye to his dying mother while reflecting on the lessons life has taught him. The lyrics start with the moment of the woman's passing, with the son at her bedside, tears in his eyes, and grief stricken. He wonders about the value of his time spent fighting for things he couldn’t change and reflects on what he will find when the curtain drops and his life ends.
The song’s central theme is the idea that we are always chasing something in life, but we can never truly possess it. The son has been promised the best years of his life, but he has also suffered some of the worst. He is not asking for much, just something good to come first.
The lyrics also express fear and uncertainty about what comes after death. The son is afraid of what he might find if he searches too hard, and he wonders if he will lose his mind or if his heart will break. Despite this fear, he ultimately finds the strength to pick himself up and turn his life around, accepting that there is no one left around to slow him down.
Overall, Dead Tom's Dead is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of life, the value of time, and the search for meaning in one's existence.
Line by Line Meaning
At the stroke of midnight
At midnight, something significant happened
Her body failed
She died
And what seemed like a dream turned out to be real
Something that seemed too good to be true was actually happening
The fear in her sons eyes
Her son was scared
His tears resembled the rain outside
He was crying a lot
He approached her bedside for one final goodbye
He went to say goodbye to his mother
We are always chasing
We are constantly pursuing something
But never seizing the moment
But we never take advantage of the opportunities presented to us
Has my time been wasted
I wonder if I've spent my time poorly
Fighting for things I can't change
Struggling for things that are beyond my control
I'm fighting for things I can't change
I'm trying to change things that are unchangeable
I was never good at farewells
I never handled goodbyes well
The fear in my eyes
I'm scared
I know you can tell
You can see it too
Your unable to speak
You can't talk
But there's no need
But you don't have to speak
Just squeeze my hand and let me know you hear me
Just give me a sign that you understand me
I've been promised the best years
I was told that things would be great
But suffered some of the worst
But things were actually really tough
I'm not asking for much here
I don't need a lot
Just something good to come first
I just want something good to happen to me
I'm afraid of what I'll see when the curtain drops
I'm scared of what I'll witness at the end
When the lights go out
When everything is dark
When the music stops
When everything ceases
Because I'm afraid of what I'll find if I search too hard
Because I'm worried about what I'll discover if I look deeply
Will I lose my mind
Will I go crazy
Will it break my heart
Will it hurt me emotionally
As the story goes
According to the tale
There's always someone slowing you down
There's always someone holding you back
It's time to face the truth
It's time to accept the reality
There's no one left around
There's no one else here
I've faced the worst, took the best, and picked my knees off the ground
I've experienced the worst and the best, and I've risen to my feet
With just enough of myself to turn this life around
With a small amount of determination, I can alter my life for the better
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