Reciclagem musical XXXX

Para esta quadragésima reciclagem musical escolhi novamente uma canção recente que me chamou a atenção no verão passado. Trata-se de uma canção chamada If today was your last day, dos canadianos Nickelback e pertence ao seu mais recente Album Dark Horse (2008).

"If Today Was Your Last Day"

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

Nós temos, infelizmente, o hábito de pensar que tudo pode esperar indefinidamente para ser feito. Vamos adiando dia após dia, porque estamos demasiado ocupados, porque damos importância a coisas que não a têm, ou porque continuamos presos a um passado que já deveria ter sido ultrapassado há muito. Podemos acabar por perder noção dos objectivos com que inicialmente sonhámos ou não ser capazes de virar a página e começar de novo. O tempo segue sempre ao mesmo ritmo e na mesma direcção, independentemente do modo como o utilizarmos. Talvez por isso seja bom lembrarmo-nos do que queremos fazer no futuro e não deixarmos escapar essa hipótese em vez de mais tarde nos lamentarmos do que poderiamos ter feito e não fizemos.