American Dream
Journey Through Life: Embracing the American Dream
Lyrics
It was me and my brother sister and mother
Introduction of the speaker's family - brother, sister, and mother.
Down in a valley and out in the cold
Describing their location in a valley, facing challenges.
Wasn't long before 19 when sis joined the gypsies
Sister joined the gypsies at 19, brother joined the marines, and the speaker hit the road.
Brother the marines and I hit the road
The speaker's journey and departure from home.
In the hills of Virginia the shit that they'll tell ya
Reference to the hills of Virginia and the tales they tell.
Will have you in stitches and blow you away
Caution about misinformation in the hills.
So when I had it my way I took to the highway
The speaker's decision to take control and hit the highway.
Said goodbye to my mama and went on my way
Bidding farewell to the speaker's mother.
And she'd say go fight the good fight
Mother encouraging the speaker to "fight the good fight."
Like a boat out on the sea
Metaphor of life as a boat on the sea, navigating challenges.
Set the course, test the waters
Encouragement to set a course, test waters, and pursue the American dream.
And carry on the american dream
Emphasis on carrying on the American dream.
I was bursting with laughter shortly thereafter
Expressing joy and laughter after the departure.
To hear each of us tell how we'd put up a fight
Each family member sharing their struggles and fights.
Brother in Bahrain, sis with a girlfriend
Brother in Bahrain, sister with a girlfriend, and the speaker in a dive bar.
Me in a dive bar night after night
Describing different life paths taken by family members.
And we'd go fight the good fight
Reiteration of the family's commitment to "fight the good fight."
Like a boat out on the sea
Continuation of the boat metaphor and determination to pursue dreams.
Set the course, test the waters
Encouragement to set a course and test waters in pursuing dreams.
And carry on the american dream
Emphasis on carrying on the American dream despite challenges.
Well now life has a way of handing
Reflection on life's unpredictability.
A hand you never meant to hold
Dealing with unexpected situations and challenges.
But it comes down to how you play it
Emphasis on how one handles life's challenges.
To see just where it goes
Exploration of the outcomes based on one's actions.
I will always remember the 6th of December
Memorable date related to a significant event in the speaker's life.
When the call that I got took the wind out my sails
Receiving difficult news, possibly related to the mother's health.
The docs had no answer for Mom's type of cancer
Medical uncertainty and the emotional impact of the news.
And heaven came down in what felt like a gale
Intense emotional experience compared to a gale.
And now here I am a guitar and a band
Current state of the speaker - playing guitar in a band but not in the big time.
Ain't up in the big time but love singing to you
Expressing love for singing despite not achieving mainstream success.
And me, sis, and brother remember our mother
Recalling and honoring the mother's dream with siblings.
And live out her dreamin' in all that we do
Living out the mother's dream through their actions.
When we go fight the good fight
Reiteration of the commitment to "fight the good fight."
Like a boat out on the sea
Continuation of the boat metaphor and navigating challenges.
Set the course, test the waters
Encouragement to set a course and test waters in pursuing dreams.
And carry on the american dream
Final emphasis on carrying on the American dream despite obstacles.
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