Driving Away
Journey Through Dichotomy: Bruce Cockburn's Driving Away
Lyrics
The dichotomy of being a sentient being
The struggle of existing as a conscious being
Driving away, driving away
Repetition emphasizing the act of leaving or distancing
Angel in the heart lost out this time
An inner conflict where the benevolent aspect is defeated
Driving away, driving away
Continuation of the theme of departure or escape
The calamity of seeing and fleeing the sight
The chaos of witnessing and avoiding a distressing situation
Driving away, blue as the night
Departure while feeling emotionally down, symbolized by "blue as the night"
Driving away, blue as the night
Reiteration of the emotional state during departure
Mustang, lizard, mud and light
Mention of diverse elements (Mustang, lizard, mud, light) possibly representing complexity in life
Blood and diamonds, fight or flight
Reference to significant contrasts (blood and diamonds) and the instinctual choice between fight or flight
Right?
Rhetorical question pondering the correctness of choices made
The picture of the world that's coming clear
A clear perception of the world, possibly gained through distance or departure
Driving away, driving away
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing process of driving away
The things you never thought your ears would hear
Unexpected and unsettling revelations
Driving away, driving away
Continuation of the theme of departure in light of newfound awareness
The ashes of a heart drift past the lights
The remnants of a broken heart passing by, possibly in a metaphorical sense
Driving away, blue as the night
Departure symbolized by the emotional state of being "blue as the night"
Driving away, blue as the night
Reiteration of the emotional state during departure
Mustang, lizard, mud and light
Reference to diverse elements, echoing the complexity of life
Blood and diamond, fight or flight
Repetition of contrasting elements (blood and diamond) and the choice between fight or flight
Right?
Rhetorical question questioning the correctness of decisions
Driving away, blue as the night
Continued departure marked by emotional darkness
Mustang, lizard, mud and light
Recurrence of diverse elements, underlining life's intricacies
Blood and diamond, fight or flight
Repetition of contrasting elements and the primal choice between fight or flight
Right?
Rhetorical question emphasizing uncertainty in decision-making
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