Fenceline
Border Dreams: Journey of a Soul Through Holes in the Fenceline
Lyrics
Alone in the dark at the edge of the border
Feeling isolated and in obscurity near a boundary.
A coyote calling the moon from the sky
A metaphorical depiction of loneliness or a cry for help.
The bright shining eye of a circling vulture
A symbol of impending danger or death watching over.
And holes in the old fence line
Signs of decay or weakness in the barrier.
Traveling far from the land of my father
Leaving behind one's heritage or origins.
The red cactus flower and the weight of a crime
Symbolism of guilt or burden, represented by a crime.
The faraway barking of dogs by the water
Unfamiliar sounds that indicate potential threat or warning.
And holes in the old fence line
Reiteration of decay or vulnerability in the barrier.
Oh angels look away
Calling upon higher powers for forgiveness or assistance.
Unbar the pearly gate, unblock the road
Requesting access or a way forward, asking for obstacles to be removed.
Cause down here at the border, the dogs are getting close
Expressing danger or threat approaching at the border.
All of my dreaming, a house by a river
Desire for a peaceful, settled life represented by a home by the river.
A small bit of land for my beautiful wife
Achievement or reward for hard work.
Something to show for a lifetime of labor
Longing for tangible evidence of a lifetime's efforts.
And holes in the old fence line
Continued vulnerability or weaknesses in the barrier.
I crawl in the dirt, to the edge of a country
Desperation and sacrifice to reach a new place.
My hammering heart and the dust in my eyes
Emotional turmoil and physical strain in the journey.
I traded the night for the last of my money
Exchange of something valuable for passage or entry.
And holes in the old fence line
Further indication of vulnerability in the border.
Oh angels look away
Pleading for divine intervention or guidance.
Unbar the pearly gate, unblock the road
Requesting obstacles to be removed for progress.
Cause down here at the border, i'm just an animal
Feeling dehumanized or reduced to a primal state.
Alone in the dark at the edge of the border
Reiteration of the initial feeling of isolation near the border.
A coyote calling the moon from the sky
Repetition of the coyote symbolizing loneliness.
The bright shining eye of a circling vulture
Reiteration of impending danger or death watching over.
And holes in the old fenceline
Continued signs of decay or weakness in the barrier.
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