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Impermanent

from EP by byerself

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When you lose something, you may experience pain and suffering. Or you may choose to breathe and recall that nothing lasts forever, even at a cosmic scale. Impermanence is the only true constancy.

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This body seems to stay the same
But all that’s unchanged is the name
Think back ten years to the day
We’ve all grown in so many ways
Height, weight; knowledge, wisdom
Friends, family; preference, taste
Cherish how they are now, you’ll see
Impermanence is the only certainty

This world is impermanent
Entropy without consent
Awareness leaves you content
Holding on leads to regret
We so easily forget
This world is in permanent change

Compared to people this city seems changeless
But all that stays the same is the address
Recall a time a hundred years in the past
Some things remain, while others didn’t last
Buildings, towers; residents, visitors
Stores, services; power, money
Cherish how they are now, you’ll see
Impermanence is the only certainty

Compared to cities this planet seems consistent
But someday it won’t be in existence
Imagine the earth a millennium ago
Humanity’s impact certainly shows
Flora, fauna; climate, weather
Urban sprawl, overcrowded; pollution, drilling
Changes we enact determine when
Everything that we know will end
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from EP, released June 10, 2013
Vocals, Cellos, Keyboard, Bass, Programming, Engineering, Production: Greg Byers

Mastering: Andy Halvorson

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byerself Minneapolis, Minnesota

Solo project of Greg Byers, aficionado of all things musical. Check out tinyurl.com/kkuflac for live performances of byerself.

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