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I saw a man on a moonlit street

His face was dirty, his arms were weak

Eyes as hollow as graves

Sick of his own disgrace

As I followed him down to the underground

Thoroughly listening to every sound

Tightly pressed against the wall

I felt pity when I saw him fall

Sand

In the hourglass

One day in every grain

And I now understand

Nothing will last

Of every heartbeat and every glimpse

Only one thing remains

Experience

"I recall when I was young,

Strong and proud, but these days are gone.

Many things that I had to learn,

Many scars that will always burn."

My heart stood still when I heard him speak

A voice so strong in a body so weak

"Wisdom I sought, oh.

But I paid the price.

Health and innocence

My sacrifice"

"I saw stardom.

Velvet spotlights

Shining so bright.

I saw darkness.

Deadly stings and

Broken wings."

Sand

In the hourglass

One day in every grain

And I now understand

Nothing will last

Of every heartbeat and every glimpse

Only one thing remains

Experience

I saw a man on a moonlit street

I saw him tumble, I saw him bleed

I don't know why I just couldn't see

One day it might be me

Sometimes I lie awake at night

Stare at the ceiling in the pale moonlight

Different today, yet still the same

I wonder what was his name?

Sand

In the hourglass

One day in every grain

And I now understand

Nothing will last

Of every heartbeat and every glimpse

Only one thing remains

Experience