Temporary And Eternal

He is broken, far from free
 Words were spoken, 'tween him and me
 "I had friends, yes, I was admired
 I'm so old now, feel so tired"
 Well he walks to the gate and he looks behind
 at life in rewind
 And wishes he had known these things
 while still alive
 still alive
 He can see reason in everything
 "Where do I go to get my wings"
 Going to fly
 She sees faces in her home
 Wonders why they (don't) leave her alone
 "You must know child, I am all here
 They think I'm failing, senile, I fear"
 Well she walks to the gate and she looks behind
 at life in rewind
 And wishes she had known these things
 while still alive
 still alive
 "I can see the purpose now and all I've learned
 All the roads and where they've turned
 I can see, I can see everything, the total truth
 I'm ready for another youth"
 Going to fly