When I Go
Journey Beyond, A Struggle UnveiledLyrics
When I leave here, when I leave here
Expressing the act of departing or leaving a place.
I have no place to go
Feeling a lack of direction or purpose after leaving.
And it's much too late to change my name
Reflecting on the impossibility of changing one's identity at this point in time.
I'ma take you with me when I go
Committing to bringing someone along on the journey despite uncertainty.
I get older but my troubles don't change
Acknowledging the persistence of personal challenges with age.
Worked so hard with nothin' to show
Expressing frustration at putting in effort without tangible results.
And it's much too late to change my name
Reiterating the difficulty of altering one's identity or circumstances.
I'ma take you with me when I go
Reaffirming the commitment to take someone along despite challenges.
I'm a stranger, just a stranger
Describing a sense of alienation, feeling like a stranger even among familiar people.
Even to the people I know
Highlighting the disconnect with people known previously.
And I'm goin' to where the winds never change
Expressing the desire to go to a place where things remain constant.
I'ma take you with me when I go
Recommitting to taking someone along on this journey of stability.
I get older but my troubles don't change
Emphasizing the persistence of personal challenges as one ages.
Worked so hard with nothin' to show
Expressing frustration at working hard without achieving visible success.
And it's much too late to change my name
Reiterating the difficulty of changing one's identity or circumstances.
I'ma take you with me when I go
Affirming the commitment to bring someone along despite challenges.
I'ma take you with me when I go
Repeating the commitment to take someone along when departing.
Take you with me when I go
Reiterating the intention to bring someone along when leaving.
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