“Impermanent Things” by Peter Himmelman
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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 ageing
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
Baptise 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
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Peter Himmelman
Impermanent Things lyrics © Himmasongs, Himmasongs Inc., Universal-mca Music Publishing Div. Of Universal Music Corp., Universal-geffen Music Obo Himmasongs
COMMENTS ON PREVIOUS SELECTION – “I Got a Name”
This is a song about living authentically; i.e. discovering who one really is and then letting go free to experience life. This is the life Jesus called ‘eternal’.