What I Left Behind
Journey of Redemption: What Remains Beyond the Red River
Lyrics
More road up ahead
Anticipation for what's ahead on the road.
My radio still broken
The radio is still not working.
The spinning of the wheels and the fenceline lead my way
The movement of the wheels and the sight of the fenceline guide the journey.
Your picture on the dash
A photo of someone significant placed on the dashboard.
And the need to fly so high
The desire to soar high and be free.
Are the only two things that I can hold today
The only tangible things the singer has: memories and aspirations.
I left you way down south
The singer left someone far away, presumably sad.
Crying at the river's mouth
Implies the emotional distress of the person left behind.
I got a show up north so I guess it's just as well
Despite leaving, there's a show to perform elsewhere.
You're still the one for me
The singer still holds affection for the person left.
But I'm the man I'll always be
The singer's self-identity is unchanging.
And I won't be the one that takes you straight to hell
The singer won't harm the person they care for.
Cause I'm out here on my own
The singer is alone, possibly feeling isolated.
Drinkin' all alone
Seeking solace in alcohol, contemplating past decisions.
Thinkin' bout things and what I left behind
Reflecting on what was left behind.
And I need you more right now
Yearning for the presence of the person left behind.
To give me redemption somehow
Seeking some form of absolution or resolution.
Rollin' north of that Red River line
Traveling beyond a significant geographical boundary.
So don't you cry for me
Asking the person not to cry for them.
Cause I can taste what you can't see
Experiencing something intangible that others cannot understand.
But always know you got a place in my heart
Assuring a permanent place in the singer's emotions.
I got an angel riding shotgun
An angelic presence accompanying the singer.
I got the devil in the back
A darker influence or conflict behind the singer.
And the war they wage is gonna tear me apart
Internal struggle between conflicting influences.
Cause I'm out here on my own
Reiteration of solitude and drinking.
Drinkin' all alone
Continuing to contemplate past choices.
Thinkin' bout things and what I left behind
Reflecting on what was left behind.
And I need you more right now
Intensifying desire for the person left behind.
To give me redemption somehow
Seeking resolution or forgiveness.
Rollin' north of that Red River line
Moving beyond a symbolic boundary (Red River line).
As I'm talking to you now
Describing the moment as the sun sets, possibly indicating reflection or closure.
The sun is going down
Uncertainty about location but finding happiness despite it.
I don't know where I am, but God it makes me smile
Feeling content despite not knowing the exact location.
I need just one more word coming from your sweet lips
Desiring to hear something comforting.
And I swear I'll call you back in a little while
Promising to reconnect after a short while.
Cause I'm out here on my own
Reiteration of solitude and drinking.
Drinkin' all alone
Continued contemplation of the past.
Thinkin' bout things and what I left behind
Reflecting on what was left behind.
And I need you more right now
Intensifying need for the person left behind.
To give me redemption somehow
Desire for absolution or reconciliation.
Rollin' north of that Red River line
Continuing the journey beyond the symbolic boundary.
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