Streets Of Gold
Journey of Self-Discovery: Seeking Home Amidst Heritage
Lyrics
I'm a western North Carolinean
I identify as a person from western North Carolina.
Made of stone and red place oil
Describing the tough and durable qualities, comparing oneself to stone and red place oil.
I got Cherokee blood deep within me
Claiming a heritage with Cherokee ancestry.
When I was born it began to boil
Referring to a sense of inner passion and intensity associated with Cherokee blood.
Well, I left my home across the mountains
Left home to explore life's possibilities.
To see what kind of life I'd find
Curious about the kind of life that awaits elsewhere.
Well, I searched the world in all directions
Explored various aspects of life in different directions.
To try to cool this restless mind
Attempting to find a solution or calmness for a restless mind.
Found myself on a lonesome journey
Reflecting on a solitary journey.
The streets of gold I tried to find
Expressing a quest for something valuable, symbolized by "streets of gold."
The indian spirit it softly whispered
Receiving guidance or inspiration from the Indian spirit.
And cooled the blood ever restless mind
Finding solace and calming the restless mind through the Indian spirit.
I'm going back to the Smokey Mountains
Deciding to return to the Smokey Mountains, a place of personal significance.
And breathe the air that fit my soul
Desiring to reconnect with the environment that resonates with the soul.
Now there we read in the leaves of history
Referring to seeking wisdom or insights from historical records.
And there I'll find my streets of gold
Believing that in the Smokey Mountains, one will find the metaphorical "streets of gold."
And there I'll find my streets of gold
Emphasizing the expectation of discovering metaphorical riches or fulfillment in the Smokey Mountains.
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