Wonderful song. It seems to be about accepting that things are the way they are and, having accepted reality, one may relax.
"Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving
But how can they know it's time for them to go?
Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time"
While laying and listening to the initial line, being an environmental scientist, I immediately started trying to think of actual physiological reasons a bird may realize the change of seasons. That, however, is completely missing the point. I let that go and was overcome with peace. Just letting the thought of life constantly unfolding flow through my mind. It needs no explanation.
So, the answer to "Who knows where the time goes?" is "Who cares?"
Wonderful song. It seems to be about accepting that things are the way they are and, having accepted reality, one may relax.
"Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving But how can they know it's time for them to go? Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming I have no thought of time"
While laying and listening to the initial line, being an environmental scientist, I immediately started trying to think of actual physiological reasons a bird may realize the change of seasons. That, however, is completely missing the point. I let that go and was overcome with peace. Just letting the thought of life constantly unfolding flow through my mind. It needs no explanation.
So, the answer to "Who knows where the time goes?" is "Who cares?"