Country Man
Embracing Freedom: Journey of a Lone Wanderer
Lyrics
I'm a country man
I identify as a person from the countryside.
I'm a country man
Reiteration of being a country man, emphasizing identity.
I'm a country man
Continued emphasis on the persona's rural background.
I'm a country man
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the importance of being a country man.
I know how to be alone
Expressing self-reliance and ability to be comfortable alone.
I know how to up and roam
Ability to move freely and wander without being tied down.
I know how to live my life
Confidently asserting the knowledge of how to lead one's life.
Without a home or a wife
Living without a permanent residence or a marital partner.
I'm a lonely man
Emphasizing a sense of solitude and being a lonely individual.
I'm a lonely man
Reiteration of loneliness, reinforcing the theme of solitude.
I'm a lonely man
Continued emphasis on being a lonely man.
I'm a lonely man
Repetition to underscore the sense of isolation.
But every time I sing that song
Every time the persona sings a particular song, a new romantic interest appears.
Another lover comes along
Highlighting the recurring theme of attracting new lovers through music.
And freely shows
New lovers openly express affection similar to both gentle and assertive behavior.
Love like a dove and a crow
Metaphorical description of love, combining gentle and aggressive qualities.
Self-indulgent man
Acknowledging a tendency towards self-indulgence.
Self-indulgent man
Reiteration of the self-indulgent nature of the persona.
Self-indulgent man
Continued emphasis on being a self-indulgent individual.
Self-indulgent man
Repetition to underscore the self-indulgent aspect of the persona.
Every time I think that's wrong
Admitting a realization that certain actions may be perceived as wrong.
I miss out on something that comes along
Fear of missing out on opportunities due to moral considerations.
It's my life to make and nothing's free
Asserting the autonomy to shape one's own life, emphasizing personal responsibility.
I've got to take what comes to me
Accepting and dealing with the consequences of life's experiences.
I'm a wild man
Affirmation of a wild and unrestrained nature.
I'm a wild man
Reiteration of being a wild and untamed individual.
I'm a wild man
Continued emphasis on the wild and unrestrained aspects of the persona.
I'm a wild man
Repetition to underline the wild and untamed nature of the persona.
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