I Must Go
Embracing Nature's Call
Lyrics
The ocean's calling and I must go
The speaker feels a compelling call from the ocean, prompting the need to leave.
I hear the mountain's song
The speaker is attuned to the song or essence of the mountains.
No rain is falling on lands you've shown me
No rain is falling on the lands the speaker has been shown, suggesting a dry or unfamiliar environment.
Earth I hardly know
The speaker acknowledges a lack of familiarity with the Earth, possibly due to exploration or new experiences.
I must go
Reiteration of the speaker's imperative to go, emphasizing a sense of urgency or destiny.
Whispers, your breath among the pines
The speaker perceives whispers, possibly representing nature's voice, amidst the pine trees.
You do live here
A confirmation that the subject of the speaker's thoughts truly exists, not merely a figment of the mind.
Not just in my mind
Asserting the real presence of the person in the speaker's life, not confined to imagination.
Footprints are all you left behind
Only footprints are left by the person, implying a departure or absence.
I follow
The speaker follows these footprints without a clear understanding, suggesting trust or blind faith.
I follow blind
Repetition of following blindly, emphasizing devotion despite uncertainty.
The ocean's calling and I must go
Reiteration of the call from the ocean, reinforcing the need to depart.
I hear the mountain's song
Restatement of the connection to the mountain's song, underscoring the influence of nature.
No rain is falling on lands you've shown me
Continuation of the description of a dry land, emphasizing unfamiliar territory.
Earth I hardly know
Reiteration of the imperative to go, emphasizing a sense of inevitability.
I must go
Repetition of the speaker's acknowledgment of the necessity to leave.
Your canopy, protecting me
The speaker finds comfort and protection under a canopy, possibly metaphorical for a relationship or nature.
It amplifies your call
The protective canopy intensifies the call of the ocean, creating a profound effect.
This mountain heart
The speaker's heart is described as a mountain, symbolizing a strong connection to nature.
Drew me from the start
The mountain's allure captivates the speaker from the beginning, influencing their journey.
A reminder that I am small
The mountain serves as a reminder of the speaker's smallness in the grand scheme of nature.
The ocean's calling and I must go
Reiteration of the call from the ocean, intensifying the sense of obligation to depart.
I hear the mountain's song
Reaffirmation of the connection to the mountain's song, emphasizing its impact on the speaker.
No rain is falling on lands you've shown me
Continuation of the dry land motif, emphasizing the unfamiliarity of the speaker's surroundings.
Earth I hardly know
Repetition of the imperative to go, highlighting a consistent and unavoidable decision.
The ocean's calling and I must go
Reiteration of the compelling call from the ocean, strengthening the sense of necessity.
I hear the mountain's song
Confirmation of the enduring influence of the mountain's song on the speaker.
No rain is falling on lands you've shown me
Repetition of the dry land scenario, reinforcing the theme of unfamiliarity.
Earth I hardly know
Restatement of the speaker's acknowledgment of the imperative to go.
I must go (I must go)
Repetition of the urgent need to go, emphasizing a persistent and undeniable call.
I must go (I must go)
Continuation of the imperative to go, expressing a consistent and unwavering decision.
I must go (I must go)
Repetition of the compelling call to depart, reinforcing the inevitability of the decision.
I must go (I must go)
Reiteration of the speaker's acknowledgment of the imperative to go.
I must go
Final repetition of the compelling call to leave, concluding the song with a strong sense of inevitability.
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