Lying On The Road
Journey of Self-Discovery: Lying On The Road
Lyrics
Staring at the longest line
Contemplating or observing the longest path or journey
I came back to myself
Returning to self-awareness or self-discovery
Looking through the windshield
Observing through the windshield of a damaged van
Of our busted out old van
Referring to a vehicle that is in poor condition
There is no turning back
Expressing an irreversible situation with no possibility of going back
There is no wasting time
Emphasizing the value of time and the absence of time to waste
When you don't come from anywhere
Reflecting on a background of not having a specific origin
And you leave nothing behind
Leaving no significant legacy or impact
For many years I kept this thought
Holding onto a particular thought for an extended period
Like a truth in the back of my mind
Comparing the thought to a truth lingering in the subconscious
Drinking myself sane
Using alcohol to cope with life, possibly sarcastically questioning its sanity
Like it is sane to kill your time
Questioning the rationality of killing time in this manner
Crossing the street in Arizona
Narrating a near-accident experience while crossing a street in Arizona
I was almost hit by a car
Highlighting the risk taken for a mundane task (buying cigarettes)
Just trying to buy some cigarettes
Describing a prelude to going to a bar
Before we showed up to the bar
Emphasizing the ordinary nature of the situation
I was lying on the road
Recalling a moment of vulnerability or exposure, possibly metaphorical
I was lying at all our shows
Indicating a consistent pattern of deception during live performances
I was lying
Reiterating the act of lying
Sitting back in my office now
Shifting to a different setting, possibly an office
I'm staring at that same line
Observing the same metaphorical line in a different context
Stretching down the longest road
Describing a seemingly endless road or journey
I keep checking the time
Checking the time, possibly feeling the pressure of time passing
I hear a noise outside the door
Hearing a noise and becoming alert
So I pull the curtains wide
Opening up to the outside world
It's just a tiny terrapin
Spotting a small terrapin (turtle) passing by
I watch him slowly walk on by
Watching the terrapin's slow movement, possibly reflecting on the pace of life
I was lying on the road
Recalling a previous moment of vulnerability or exposure
I was lying at all our shows
Reiterating the consistent pattern of deception during live performances
I was lying
Repeating the acknowledgment of the act of lying
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