Endless Road
Wandering Hearts: Embracing the Endless Journey in Angel Olsen's Melody
Lyrics
Well, every road I see
Expressing observation of various roads.
Leads away from me
Feeling a sense of detachment or isolation as roads lead away.
There's not a single one
Not finding a path that leads to a sense of belonging or home.
That leads me home
Continued theme of a lack of a homeward-bound road.
The road keeps saying, "Friend"
The road is personified, inviting the speaker to explore.
"Come see what's 'round the bend"
The road encourages curiosity about what lies ahead.
So is it any wonder that I roam?
Reflecting on the speaker's inclination to wander.
All the places I have been
Recalling places visited, creating a sense of nostalgia.
Keep calling me back again
The allure of past locations beckoning the speaker to return.
Down in the pines
Imagery of natural surroundings with symbolic significance.
I hear the cold winds blow
The sound of wind in the pines, evoking a somber atmosphere.
My heart keeps telling me
Intuition or inner feelings suggesting a carefree lifestyle.
"Footloose and fancy-free"
Desire for freedom and spontaneity in life.
And the road goes by
The road passes by, a constant presence in the speaker's life.
And calls me as it goes
The road's persistent call, maintaining the theme of wandering.
Well, maybe somewhere there's a someone
Speculation about the possibility of finding companionship.
Waiting there with a smile
Hoping for a welcoming person with a smiling disposition.
And maybe there'll be a place
Anticipation of discovering a place for relaxation and respite.
To stop and rest awhile
Yearning for a pause in the constant movement of life.
And maybe you weren't meant to be
Questioning the speaker's identity as a perpetual wanderer.
Just a rolling stone
Suggesting the possibility of being a drifting or unattached individual.
And there's a road to travel on
Recognition of a road leading back to a sense of home.
That leads you back to home
Highlighting the dual nature of roads—some lead home.
Oh, but I'll keep traveling on
Determination to continue the journey despite uncertainties.
Keep looking at the dawn
Perseverance in facing new beginnings represented by dawn.
Till I can lay this lonesome body down
Acknowledgment of the longing for companionship.
And when that day has come
Anticipation of a future when the wandering will cease.
I nevermore will roam
A promise or hope for a settled existence.
And every road I see will lead me home
Reiteration of the theme that eventually, all roads lead home.
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