Gentle on My Mind
Embracing Freedom and Love: The Timeless Message of 'Gentle on My Mind'
Lyrics
It's knowing you don't try to bind my freedom with some promise made of gold
Understanding that you don't attempt to restrict my freedom with promises of material wealth.
That for you my door stays open and our love becomes a simple to A street
Expressing openness, with the metaphor of an open door, making our love uncomplicated and accessible.
And it's knowing we're not shacked by forgotten words and bons
Avoiding being tied down by forgotten promises and obligations, symbolized by "forgotten words and bonds."
And the ink stains that have dried upon some line
Referencing past troubles and challenges represented by ink stains on written lines.
That keeps you on the back roads by the rivers of my mem'ry
Staying connected through less-traveled routes and memories.
That keeps you ever gentle on my mind
Appreciating the partner's gentle nature that keeps the relationship in a positive light.
It's not clinging to the rocks and I'd be planted on their columns now that bind us
Avoiding attachment to obstacles or conflicts that could hinder the relationship.
Or something that somebody said because they thought we fit together walking
Rejecting external judgments or opinions about the compatibility of the couple.
It's just knowin' that the world will not be cursin' or forgivin'
Having confidence that the world won't dictate or judge the relationship.
When I'm driftin' through the market place and find
Accepting the reality of drifting through life and discovering the partner's continued presence.
That you're moving on the back roads by the rivers of my mem'ry
Acknowledging the partner's enduring connection through memories and less-traveled paths.
And for hours you're just gentle on my mind
Appreciating the partner's enduring gentleness in thoughts and memories.
[ ac.guitar ]
[Instrumental break]
Though the wheet fields and the clothes lines
Despite physical obstacles like fields and highways, expressing the enduring nature of the relationship.
And the junk yards and the highways come between us
Listing various physical barriers that might separate them.
And some other woman cryin' to her mother cause she turned and you were gone
Describing the impact of the partner's absence on another woman.
I still might walk for hours tears of joy might stain my face
Embracing the emotional journey and potential tears, but still cherishing the memories.
And a summer sun might burn me till I'm blind
Acknowledging the potential hardships, but not losing sight of the partner's presence.
But not to where I cannot see you movin' on the back roads
Emphasizing the partner's movement through less-traveled paths and memories.
By the rivers flowin' gentle on my mind
Reiterating the enduring and gentle nature of the partner in memories.
The shadows freek in the autumn winds that make me draw inside myself in silence
Reflecting on the changing seasons and the internal contemplation it brings.
Cross legged now I sit and watch the endless chase of leaves across my yard
Observing the symbolic chase of leaves and finding solace in quiet contemplation.
And layin' down my hair brush I lean back within my window seat and find
Putting aside daily routines to appreciate the partner's ongoing journey.
That you're movin' on the back roads by the rivers of my mem'ry
Reiterating the partner's movement through memories and less-traveled paths.
Evrer smiling ever gentle on my mind
Highlighting the partner's enduring and positive influence on thoughts and memories.
[ ac.guitar ]
[Instrumental break]
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