Take Me Back To Oklahoma
Wandering Soul's Plea: Return Me to Oklahoma's Simple Life
Lyrics
Well, my bank account's empty and my tank is bone dry
Financially struggling, with an empty bank account and an almost empty gas tank.
Left life in the rearview mirror and only God knows why
Reflecting on leaving his past behind, uncertain about the reasons.
Now I'm stuck in Austin Texas all alone and flat broke
Currently in Austin, Texas, alone and penniless.
And I bet you've got some questions since the time we last spoke
Anticipating questions from someone since their last conversation.
It's been drugs and mugs of coffee cans of beer and cigarettes
Engaging in a lifestyle involving drugs, coffee, beer, and cigarettes.
These days they pass in seconds flat one's shorter than the next
Time passing quickly, with days blending into each other.
And I blink my eyes and realize my life's about half gone
Realizing that a significant portion of life has already passed.
So, take me back to Oklahoma 'cause I think my wanderings done
Expressing a desire to return to Oklahoma, signifying a longing for stability.
I took a drive to San Diego thought I might see the coast
Traveling to San Diego, possibly seeking a new beginning.
I took a turn through Arizona, but I can't outrun that ghost
Unable to escape haunting memories or unresolved issues ("ghost").
I kept thinking about those mornings when the sun came up so nice
Nostalgic about pleasant mornings and specific memories.
And those warm September evenings and those cold December nights
Recalling both warm and cold moments from different seasons.
It's been drugs and mugs of coffee cans of beer and cigarettes
Continuation of a lifestyle involving substances, with time slipping away.
These days they pass in seconds flat one's shorter than the next
Highlighting the fleeting nature of time and its accelerating pace.
And I blink my eyes and realize my life is flying by
Reflecting on the swift passage of life.
So, take me back to Oklahoma and that simple kind of life
Reiterating the desire to return to Oklahoma for a simpler life.
These eyelids pull like quicksand from the north down to the south
Feeling overwhelmed, with challenges pulling in multiple directions.
These hopes and cares and answered prayers first hand and then to mouth
Describing the burdens and hopes of life, moving from experiences to sustenance.
I take a pill to break my will and ease me off to sleep
Using a pill to cope with life's difficulties and induce sleep.
Please let me dream of Oklahoma and the promises she'll keep
Hoping for dreams of Oklahoma and its promises, possibly representing a better future.
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