On and On and On -- Wilco

On and on and on we’ll stay together  On and on and on we’ll be together 
You and I will try to stay together On and on and on we’ll be together 
Please don’t cry we’re designed to die Don’t deny what’s inside
On and on and on we’ll stay together yeah On and on and on

One day we’ll disappear together in a dream However short or long 
our lives are going to be I will live in you or you will live in me
Until we disappear together in a dream Please don’t cry we’re designed 
to die  You can’t deny even the gentlest tide On and on and on we’ll be together  On and on and on  On and on and on  We’re going to try

Please don’t cry This world of words and meanings makes you feel 
outside Something that you feel already  deep inside
You’ve denied  Go ahead and cry On and on and on we’ll stay together
On and on and on  On and on and on
You and I will stay together yeah
You and I will try to make it better yeah


Wilco lead singer Jeff Tweedy wrote this song for his father after his mother passed away. His mom was one of the most important people in his life, always coming to his shows, and helping him whenever he needed it. The song says "On and on and on, we'll be together yeah", and "don't deny even gentlest tide". This means that they will always be together and that its okay to cry.             (songfacts)






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