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See the fight, old men crying, deny their ruin.
Watch them try. The cynic laughs at the optimist's closed eyes.
Darkness falls, curtain calls, the cynic's beer soon overflows.
Other watches, has a drink, and from the same cup,
They drink
I'm doin' time, how long I don't know.

William had 26, blew his brains out, now look at him.
John had only one, watch the mother mourn her only son.
I'm doin' time, how long I don't know.

I'll kiss goodbye my brain and body
And go to sleep for generations.
Salvation: Cease concentration.
You'll only lose the fight.
Don't tell me what's wrong or right!
You're losing sight.
You're just gonna die anyway!

The moment at the end of a performance when actors come back on the stage and thank the audience for applauding them for their performance.

T Guest Location: Global Citizen

Quote Lets see, basically, its the enevitability of death. No way you can beat death "You'll only lose the fight." 07/14/2006 at 04:21 Lets see, basically, its the enevitability of death. No way you can beat death "You'll only lose the fight."

adragonwithamohawk Guest Location: Global Citizen

Quote I think this song is basically reminding everyone that we're all going to die. "William had 26, blew his brains out, now look at him. John had only one, watch the mother mourn her only son." this bit is saying that death can come at any time it doesnt matter how old you are. Doing time refers to being alive. The whole song can basically be summed up in the last line. I havent done a very good job here, but there wasnt a definition yet so i thought i would do one. More opinions please! 05/02/2005 at 17:02 I think this song is basically reminding everyone that we're all going to die. "William had 26, blew his brains out, now look at him. John had only one, watch the mother mourn her only son." this bit is saying that death can come at any time it doesnt matter how old you are. Doing time refers to being alive. The whole song can basically be summed up in the last line. I havent done a very good job here, but there wasnt a definition yet so i thought i would do one. More opinions please!