Lawrence, Kansas
Finding Home in the Heartland: Ashley Ray's Lawrence, Kansas
Lyrics
Think I needa get back to
Feeling the need to return to
Lawrence, Kansas
Specifically, Lawrence, Kansas
I'm losing my roots and
Feeling disconnected from my origins
I been a-blowin' in the wind
Been aimlessly wandering without direction
God, I need to throw a rock in the Wakarusa
Expressing a desire for grounding, to disturb the river in Wakarusa metaphorically
Race a dog down a dirt road
Recalling simple, carefree moments racing a dog on an unpaved road
Hear a screen door slam
Remembering familiar sounds, like the abrupt closure of a screen door
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Emotional emphasis or yearning expressed with vocalization
Mama, I was born a
Stating the inherited nature of restlessness or constant movement
Rollin' stone
Reference to the classic phrase from a song "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan, suggesting a similar wandering lifestyle
But I wanna go home
Desire to return to a place of comfort or familiarity
God, I needa take a walk down Massachusetts
Expressing a need to revisit places in Lawrence, particularly Massachusetts Street
Listen to Beautiful Loser
Listening to music ("Beautiful Loser") as a form of solace or nostalgia
Follow the stars back home
Using stars as a guide or direction to return home
Just like the blinking lights of
Comparing the blinking lights of Blue Mound tower to a guiding light leading one back home
Blue Mound tower
Symbolizing a point of reference or direction for finding home
You ain't ever really lost if you can seem 'em glow
Suggesting that as long as you can see familiar lights, you're not truly lost
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Emotional emphasis or yearning expressed with vocalization
Daddy, I was born a
Similar to Line 10, highlighting the persistent urge to keep moving
Rollin' stone
Reiterating the desire to find a sense of belonging
But I wanna go home
Expressing the longing for a familiar place
Ain't nobody singing songs about
Noting the absence of popular cultural references to Lawrence, Kansas, implying its underappreciation
Lawrence, Kansas
Specifically pointing out the lack of recognition compared to well-known cities
She ain't Los Angeles
Comparing Lawrence to larger, glamorous cities
Don't roll off the tongue
Emphasizing the difficulty of mentioning Lawrence in casual conversation
She don't sparkle like the lights of New York City
Highlighting the absence of bright lights and allure similar to major cities
She ain't that kinda pretty
Describing Lawrence's unique, understated beauty
But she's where I'm from
Acknowledging that despite its differences, Lawrence is the place of origin
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Emotional emphasis or yearning expressed with vocalization
Baby, I was born a
Repeating the sentiment of Line 11 and 22, emphasizing one's inherent restlessness
Rollin' stone
Continuing the desire to find a place of belonging despite the tendency to move
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Repeating the emotional emphasis or yearning expressed with vocalization
Baby, I was born a
Repeating the sentiment of Line 35, emphasizing a perpetual sense of restlessness
Rollin' stone
Continued desire to find a place of belonging despite the urge to wander
But I wanna go home
Reiterating the longing for a familiar and comforting place
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