Melissa
Journey of the Wandering Soul: Unveiling the Melancholy Tale in Butch Baldassari's 'Melissa'
Lyrics
Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah.
Crossroads, moments of decision, come and go.
The gypsy flies from coast to coast,
A wandering spirit travels widely from one coast to another.
Knowing many, loving none,
The wanderer knows many people but doesn't commit to loving anyone.
Bearing sorrow, having fun.
Experiencing both sorrow and joy in life.
But, back home he'll always run,
Despite the travels, the wanderer always returns home to someone named Melissa.
To sweet Melissa.
A special emphasis on the importance of Melissa.
Mmmm-hmmm.
Expressive sounds indicating agreement or acknowledgment.
Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same.
Comparing life to a freight train where every car looks the same.
And no one knows the gypsy's name,
The mystery of the wanderer's identity.
And no one hears his lonely sighs,
No one is aware of the wanderer's loneliness.
There are no blankets where he lies.
Implies a lack of comfort or security in the wanderer's life.
Lord, in his deepest dreams the gypsy flies,
In the wanderer's dreams, there is freedom and flight.
With sweet Melissa.
Reiteration of the significance of Melissa in the wanderer's life.
Mmmm-hmmm.
Expressive sounds indicating agreement or acknowledgment.
Again, the mornin's come.
A new day begins, and the wanderer resumes the journey.
Again, he's on the run.
The wanderer is consistently on the move.
A sunbeam's shinin through his hair.
A positive image of sunlight on the wanderer's hair, suggesting hope.
Fear not to have a care.
A call to be fearless and carefree.
Well, pick up your gear and gypsy roll on.
A directive to the wanderer to continue the journey.
Roll on.
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing journey.
Crossroads, will you ever let him go? Lord, Lord.
Questioning whether the wanderer can escape the crossroads, a metaphor for life's decisions.
Or will you hide the dead man's ghost?
Pondering if the past will continue to haunt the wanderer.
Or will he lie, beneath the clay?
Contemplating mortality and the possibility of burial.
Or will his spirit float away?
Wondering if the wanderer's spirit will transcend death.
But, I know that he won't stay,
Confident that the wanderer won't stay without Melissa.
Without Melissa.
Affirmation of the strong connection between the wanderer and Melissa.
Yes, I know that he won't stay, yeah,
Reiteration that the wanderer won't stay without Melissa.
Without Melissa.
Expressive sounds indicating agreement or acknowledgment.
Lord, Lord, it's all the same.
Empty row for formatting purposes.
Mmmmm-hmmmmm.
Final affirmation that the wanderer's connection with Melissa is unchanging.
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