Ode To John Prine
Revel in Change: Ode to John Prine's Resonance
Lyrics
Didn't see this one coming
Unexpected events or circumstances
Couldn't read the signs
Unable to perceive the warning signs
The higher up they say it ain't so
Skepticism about higher-ups denying something
But I can read between the lines
Ability to discern the truth from indirect indications
My friends a non believer
Friend expressing disbelief or skepticism
Says that none of it's real
Belief that nothing is genuine or authentic
Come November we'll be missing' more than ever
An anticipation of increased loss in November
How the high of a concert feels
Nostalgia for the euphoria of a live concert
Take me to another place
Desire for a change in surroundings
Take me to another time
Desire to revisit the past
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Hope for an enjoyable night out
To see John Prine
Specifically, to attend a John Prine concert
Sometimes I wanna just scream
Expression of frustration or overwhelming emotions
Nowhere to run and hide
A feeling of being trapped with no escape
Girl you can change the world
Belief in the power to make a positive impact on the world
Heal the great divide
Ability to mend significant differences
My friends an anti-vaxer
Friend opposing vaccination
Says it'll soon be gone
Belief that the issue will resolve itself
Me I'm an anti-taxer
Resistance to taxation, possibly a metaphor for evading responsibilities
I've been runnin' for way too long
Running away from obligations for an extended period
Take me to another place
Yearning for a different environment
Take me to another time
Desire to revisit a different time
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Anticipation of a night out
To see John Prine
Specifically, to see John Prine in concert
Come on home (come on home)
Invitation to return home
Stay with me (oh, stay with me)
Plea for companionship
There's a brand new angel in Montgomery
Reference to a new positive presence in Montgomery
So come on home
Encouragement to return home to something genuine
To the promise of somethin' real
A time for reimagining and innovation
Comes a time when we must reinvent the wheel
Recognition of the need for change
So come on home
Reiteration of the call to return home
Sometimes I wanna just scream
Repetition of the desire to scream in frustration
Nowhere to run and hide
Continued feeling of being trapped
Girl, you can change the world
Reiteration of the power to make a positive impact
Heal the great divide
Reiteration of the ability to heal significant divides
So take me to another place
Reiteration of the desire for a change in surroundings
Take me to another time
Reiteration of the desire to revisit a different time
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Reiteration of the anticipation of a night out
To see John Prine
Reiteration of the specific desire to see John Prine in concert
Take me to another place
Reiteration of the yearning for a different environment
Take me to another time
Reiteration of the desire to revisit a different time
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Reiteration of the anticipation of a night out
To see John Prine
Reiteration of the specific desire to see John Prine in concert
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Continued anticipation of going out, specifically to see John Prine
To see
Continuation of the expectation to go out
Tell me that you're goin' out tonight with me
Continuation of the expectation to go out, now with a companion
Tell me that we're goin' out tonight
Reiteration of the expectation to go out, specifically to see John Prine
To see John Prine
Reiteration of the specific desire to see John Prine in concert
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