Lyrics
Hey, hey, you know we thought it was endless
Reflecting on the belief that the good times were endless.
All the open roads and bar shows
Recalling the days of freedom and live performances in various places.
And every night our family grows, and
Expressing the growth of a close-knit group, possibly a band, but now dealing with a routine day job.
Now we're home stuck with a day job
Feeling stuck at home with a regular job.
And meeting once a week
Meeting infrequently and comparing the present to the past.
Comparing who we are to the way we used to be
Reflecting on personal changes and growth.
Looking back, looking down, never looking ahead
Focusing on the past and not looking towards the future.
And always dwelling on the cities that we've already been
Dwelling on past experiences and cities visited.
And never focused on a new town
Not open to new experiences and locations.
I need to get me to a new town
Expressing a need for change and a desire to move to a new town.
But I got so high on that life
Being intoxicated by the excitement of the past lifestyle.
That those nights seemed untouchable, untouchable
Acknowledging that those exciting nights seemed beyond reach now.
But all my shit still sits in boxes
Despite the change, personal belongings are still packed and unused.
Bags packed like I'm waiting for something
Sense of anticipation or waiting for something uncertain.
I think I'm headed for wit's end with no stopping
Feeling close to a breaking point or extreme frustration.
No way, don't wanna go home right now
Reluctance to return home to the mundane routine.
Back to work loads and running in circles
Resuming daily tasks and feeling trapped in a cycle.
'Til we get dizzy and fall down from all the
Continuing until exhaustion, both physically and mentally.
Pressure in my head and pressure in my chest
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
'Cause everyone expects me to be nothing less
Pressure from external expectations to maintain a certain standard.
Than who I was when I left home
The pressure to be the same person as before leaving home.
And now I don't know what to call home
Uncertainty about where 'home' is now.
Looking back, looking down, never looking ahead
Similar to line 7, dwelling on the past and not looking forward.
And always dwelling on the cities that we've already been
Repeating the tendency to focus on past cities instead of new possibilities.
And never focused on a new town
Reiteration of the resistance to embracing change and new places.
I need to get me to a new town
Expressing the urgency to move to a new town.
I got so high on that life
Revisiting the high points of the past, possibly with a sense of nostalgia.
That those nights seemed untouchable, untouchable
Reiterating that those memorable nights now seem out of reach.
But all my shit still sits in boxes
Despite the desire for change, belongings are still packed and unused.
Bags packed like I'm waiting for something
Continued anticipation or waiting for something uncertain.
I think I'm headed for wit's end with no stopping now
Feeling closer to the breaking point with no apparent resolution.
And on the ride home
Transitioning to a specific moment on the ride home.
You said you knew it happened
Acknowledging the realization of a negative event during the journey.
Knew it got ruined on the ride home
Understanding that something went wrong and was ruined during that ride.
I didn't wanna see it, but when we got back to Ohio
Reluctance to acknowledge a problem until returning home to familiar surroundings.
I knew we'd lacked the spark that
Recognizing a loss of passion or enthusiasm that was once present.
We lacked the heart that we had once shown
Realization that the initial excitement and dedication have faded.
And I knew I couldn't do it all alone, whoa
Acceptance that the challenges can't be faced alone.
I've known it's been over since the ride home
Acknowledging the end of a significant phase since the ride home.
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