Lord Let Me Run
Embracing Freedom: Journey Amidst Desolation
Lyrics
Chain's gettin' tight
Feeling constrained or restricted.
Sun's beatin' down
Intense heat from the sun.
Breathin' hard like a hurricane
Heavy breathing, possibly indicating stress or exertion.
Ready to ride
Prepared for action or adventure.
Ready to Fly
Prepared to take flight or escape.
Bleedin' oil and gasoline
Experiencing a mix of oil and gasoline, suggesting involvement with machinery or vehicles.
Same faded lights
Referring to lights that have lost their original brightness or significance.
The same faded stars
Referring to stars that have lost their original brightness or significance.
Haunt his town she said I'd never break
A memory haunting the speaker, challenging their resilience.
And If I stare too long at these backroads we cut up
Possibly dangerous obsession with past experiences on the backroads.
I'll die here in this clay
A fear of being stuck or trapped in the current environment.
So I pray
Expressing a plea or request for divine intervention.
Lord Let Me Run
Asking for permission or guidance to run, possibly metaphorical.
Lord Let Me Ride
Asking for permission or guidance to ride, possibly metaphorical.
Lord Let Me Go
Asking for permission or guidance to go, possibly indicating a desire for freedom.
Into the Open Wide
Expressing a desire to embrace wide-open spaces or possibilities.
Lord Let Me Run
Repetition of the request for permission or guidance to run.
There's a 1000 miles of burnin' desert blacktop waitin'
Longing for a distant journey through a vast, desolate expanse.
Headin' out past the Cali line
Heading towards California, crossing a significant geographical boundary.
If I can tug my jeans on and top the tank full of diesel
Confidence in overcoming obstacles to reach a destination.
I can make it there just in time
Belief in making it in time despite challenges.
She's probably tan
Imagining the partner enjoying a relaxed, carefree time.
Diggin' toes in the sand
Describing a pleasant beach scene with a partner.
Makin' some heart skip a beat
Evoking a romantic or emotional response.
So tell the boys at the bar if I get that far
Informing friends at a bar about the speaker's potential success.
"Raise a cold can up for me"
Requesting a celebration on behalf of the speaker.
Set me free
Expressing a desire for liberation or release.
Lord Let Me Run
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to run.
Lord Let Me Ride
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to ride.
Lord Let Me Go
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to go.
Into the Open Wide
Reiterating the desire to embrace wide-open spaces or possibilities.
Lord Let Me Run
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to run.
In this town a day can fade into a year
Reflecting on the passage of time in a small town.
And folks round here do what they're told
Conforming to societal expectations or norms.
By midnight I'll be 30 truck stops from here
Anticipating a significant distance covered by the speaker.
And 2 hours from that LA coast
Nearing a destination on the LA coast.
Her hair shinin' like gold
Describing the partner's attractiveness or allure.
Run
Repeating the word "Run," emphasizing the desire for movement.
Lord Let Me Ride
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to ride.
Lord Let Me Go
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to go.
Into the Open Wide
Reiterating the desire to embrace wide-open spaces or possibilities.
Lord Let Me Run
Repeating the request for permission or guidance to run.
Lord Let Me Run
-Lord Let Me Run
-Lord Let Me Run
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