I also get a chance to listen to a lot of music. And, unlike a trip to work or the store, I actually find myself listening to the words. Many times, I'll stumble across a song that really speaks to me. This trip has been no exception. I've had a lot on my mind. A lot of crap to clear out of my brain.
And I was listening to Sirius Coffeehouse, and this song came on that I've never heard before. And it hit the nail on the head regarding many aspects of my life right now. Here are the lyrics:
Impermanent Things
From the album From Strength to Strength (1991)
All these impermanent things
Oh how they fool me
Dominate and rule me
They keep me waiting here forever
All these impermanent things
Well their beauty's never aging
But their worthlessness's enraging
You know we all stand alone when we're together
Why keep hanging on
To things that never stay
Things that just keep stringin' us along
From day to day
All these impermanent things
Present yet elusive
Passive yet abusive
Tearing out the heart in utter silence
All these impermanent things
Well they point in all directions
Like secondhand reflections
And they're leading us to subtle shades of violence
Why keep hanging on
To things that never stay
Things that just keep stringin' us along
From day to day
All these impermanent things
Well they're trying to convince me
Baptize my soul and rinse me
Purge my mind of honesty and fire
All these impermanent things
Well they all add up to zero
They make-believe that they're my hero
Then they fill my mind with doubt and false desires
Why keep hanging on
To things that never stay
Things that just keep stringin' us along
From day to day
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