Goin' Back To Carolina
Journey Home: Goin' Back To Carolina by Adam Church
Lyrics
Tennessee and the turnin' leaves
Tennessee and the changing foliage
90 miles is all that I've got left
I have only 90 miles remaining in my journey
40 east in that shotgun seat
Driving east on Route 40 with someone in the passenger seat
There's a phone you won't be callin' to waste your breath
There's a phone you won't be calling, indicating a severed connection
Oh I'm goin' back to Carolina
Expressing the intention to return to Carolina
Cold creek water's waitin' on me
Referencing Cold Creek water as a symbol of home
Well I'm goin' back to Carolina
Reiterating the desire to go back to Carolina
If I can make it outta Tennessee
Expressing the condition of making it out of Tennessee to reach Carolina
Mid town lights in that starless sky
Mentioning city lights and the anticipation from city girls for free drinks
Those city girls are all waitin' on free drinks
Highlighting the nightlife and social expectations
Southern Pines, I'm on eastern time
Referring to Southern Pines and being on eastern time, indicating a shift in perspective
Some things are made to come back when they leave
Reflecting on the idea that some things are destined to return when they leave
Oh I'm goin' back to Carolina
Reaffirming the decision to go back to Carolina
Cold creek water's waitin' on me
Reiterating the significance of Cold Creek water as a symbol of home
Well I'm goin' back to Carolina
Stating the intention once again to return to Carolina
If I can make it outta Tennessee
Conditionally expressing the desire to go back if able to leave Tennessee
Yeah the radio keeps on playin'
Noticing the radio playing songs from the past
The songs we used to sing, yeah
Recalling the songs previously sung
And ain't it funny how, it's only the lonely ones
Reflecting on loneliness and the realization that it's only the lonely ones
I guess i'll leave this all behind
Deciding to leave behind the current situation
The smoke and my worn out strings
Mentioning smoke and worn-out strings, possibly indicating hardship
So I can find some piece
Expressing the desire to find peace
Oh I'm goin' back to Carolina
Reiterating the decision to go back to Carolina
Cold creek water's waitin' on me
Emphasizing the waiting Cold Creek water as a comforting element
Well I'm goin' back to North Carolina
Specifically mentioning North Carolina this time
If I can make it outta Tennessee
Repeating the condition of making it out of Tennessee
If I can make it outta Tennessee
Reiterating the condition of successfully leaving Tennessee
Tennessee and the turnin' leaves
Repeating the mention of Tennessee and changing leaves
Well 80 miles is all that I got left
Stating the remaining distance of 80 miles
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