Lyrics
Comin from a long line of pain
Coming from a heritage marked by suffering and hardship.
My family suffered greatly for my gain
My family endured significant pain for my benefit or success.
And I think a lot about
Reflecting on the challenges faced by the family.
How my daddy died so I would not live with out
Contemplating the sacrifice of the speaker's father, who died to ensure a better life for the speaker.
And his heart lives in my song
The emotional connection with the father continues through the music created, and his influence is present in the speaker's heart.
The melody comes and just as quickly the melody is gone
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of the melodies inspired by the father's memory.
And I'm back alone far from home
Expressing a feeling of isolation and being far from home.
now my mamma's on her own
The mother is now facing challenges alone, possibly after the father's death.
I try to call and see her when I'm home
The speaker attempts to stay connected with the mother despite being away.
After all that she's been through
Recognizing the hardships the mother has endured.
All the doctors say there ain't nothin we can do
Doctors deliver a bleak prognosis, suggesting limited options for improving the mother's health.
And her heart lives in my song
Similar to the father, the mother's influence persists through the speaker's music.
The melody comes and just as quickly the melody is gone
Acknowledging the transient nature of the melodies inspired by the mother's influence.
And I'm back alone far from home
Reiterating a sense of isolation and being far from home.
there's a bird outside my window who takes the song where he goes
Introducing a bird as a metaphor that carries the song's message elsewhere.
And leaves it there
Emphasizing the permanence of the song's impact, similar to leaving a mark like a dead man's rocking chair.
Like a dead man's rockin chair
Metaphorically describing the lasting impression of the song.
and tonight I'm feelin lost and
Expressing a feeling of being lost and possibly emotionally troubled.
Headin down the highway out to boston
Traveling towards Boston, indicating a physical journey that mirrors an emotional one.
I get the sense that I might lose it
Sensing a potential emotional breakdown or loss.
I thank god tonight for the light I got in music
Gratitude for the solace found in music during difficult times.
Cause my heart lives in this song
The speaker's emotional core is embedded in the music created.
The melody comes and just as quickly the melody is gone
Highlighting the transient nature of the melodies created from the heart.
I'm back alone far from home
Reiterating a sense of isolation and being far from home.
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