Lyrics Two Lives - Daniel Kahn, Vanya Zhuk

Two Lives

When the time of youth has ended
And the good old days are gone
All that nature has intended
Will assuredly transpire
And the fairest and the holiest
The fairest and the holiest
Will fall into the fire
While the barest and the hollowest
The barest and the hollowest
Will fall into your arms
Two lives are not granted to you
Two fortunes are not given, either
The truth is that out of the two
You end up with one thing, or neither
Who answers the heavenly call?
The trumpet’s profound salutation?
For fate doesn’t smile upon all
Just the fortunate find their relation
Be not miserly with kindness
Neither greedy with your grace
Let not augury nor blindness
Human intimacy sever
You will forfeit every morsel
Yes, you’ll forfeit every morsel
In this pitiless endeavor
And your bitterness and trouble
Yes, your bitterness and trouble
Will be written on your face
Two lives are not granted to you
Two fortunes are not given, either
The truth is that out of the two
You end up with one thing, or neither
Who answers the heavenly call?
The trumpet’s profound salutation?
For fate doesn’t smile upon all
Just the fortunate find their relation
It’s a pity youth is gone
It’s a pity time is spent
You could fit it all into your palm
There’s only bruises in your spirit
And the center of the mystery
The center of the mystery
You never will get near it
It’s a dark and narrow hallway
Yes, a dark and narrow hallway
Leading straight down to the end