Theme of“Midnight Cab”

I went to a friend's funeral today We've been friends since we were sixteen years old. Go way back I saw faces I haven't seen in years Everybody looked so old. I'm sure I did, too The funny thing is I've known this old buddy of mine for over forty years But I'm not feeling sad about his death I mean, sure I'm sad. He was a good man But we all die alone. That's the way it is Painful thing is seeing his wife and kids They're still so young. I didn't know what to say Death has meaning only for those who are left behind Hey, Mister, do you have family? I think that when someone dies without family, he never truly lived An existence that never really existed But then, life only has meaning to those living Because I'm here now, the world exists around me And there you are driving