Song Description
An old man compares his life to a petrified rock lying still in the forest, and reflects on the opportunities that he wasted. He pleads with his son to display the rock in a trophy case to remind him of a wasted life, so that he doesn't make the same mistakes in his own life.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Philosophy, Regret |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Petrified
Golden rays piercing through the trees
Life exploding - boundless energy
All is moving, all is so alive
But this rock still lays - petrified
Like a stone waiting for my turn
Scared to move on from the bridges I burned
Screaming out, but the forest hides
Those who stay - petrified
Put me in your trophy case
To remind you - don't let your life go to waste
Reach up, reach high for the sky
Don't live your life petrified
Son listen to me, let your dreams grow tall
Don't give in - don't give up when you fall
Take this lesson deep inside
Don't live like me - petrified
Feel long cracks on my face
Feel the hardness in my soul
Don't make the same mistakes as you grow old ... petrified
Put me in your trophy case
To remind you - don't let your life go to waste
Reach up, reach high for the sky
Don't live your life petrified
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