Everything Is Ephemeral


Verse 1 

In the morning breeze, everything begins to fade,
The butterflies dance, but they only pass by,
My heart aches, I know everything will drift away,
My God, everything is ephemeral, oh, my God, everything is ephemeral.
My God, everything is ephemeral, oh, my God, everything is ephemeral.
The laughter, the tears, the lights,
Like a breath of wind,
Everything slowly goes away.
My God, everything is ephemeral,
Life, love, the earth,
But in this whirlwind,
I search for a reason.
The birds fly away, leaving an echo behind,
Youth fades, like a dream, a painting,
I look at my children, their fleeting smiles,
My God, everything is ephemeral, oh, my God, everything is ephemeral.

Chorus

My God, everything is ephemeral,
My God, everything is ephemeral,
The laughter, the tears, the lights,
Like a breath of wind,
Everything slowly goes away.
My God, everything is ephemeral,
Life, love, the earth,
But in this whirlwind,
I search for a reason.
And my ancestors, they shine in my memory,
Their voices resonate, a sweet repertoire
,In the dance of time, they remain anchored,
In the dance of time, they remain anchored,
While everything else is destined to fade away.
While everything else is destined to fade away.

Verse 2

My God, everything is ephemeral,
The laughter, the tears, the lights,
But in this whirlwind,
I search for a reason.
My God, everything is ephemeral,
Life, love, the earth,
Yet in this chaos,
I find a bit of beauty.

Outro

Everything goes, everything fades,
But in our hearts, love takes place,
My God, everything is ephemeral,

Say Goodbye

Dave Matthews Band