Higher Ground
Chasing Memories: Nostalgia and the Quest for Higher Ground
Lyrics
I miss the nights when we were young
I long for the times when we were youthful.
cnd doing 85 on back roads just for fun.
Driving at 85 mph on rural roads purely for enjoyment.
cnd on the winding drives
Engaging in winding drives.
The street signs tried to stop what we'd begun,
Encountering resistance from street signs trying to halt our actions.
But we were young.
Despite obstacles, we were in our youth.
We were young.
Reiteration of the previous line emphasizing youthfulness.
Chasing a life,
Chasing a lifestyle, possibly without a clear direction.
Wasting the time,
Wasting time in aimless pursuits.
Going nowhere.
Going nowhere in particular.
But lately I've
Recently, I've been walking a fine line.
Been pacing a line,
Walking slowly along this line.
Going slow...
Progressing without a clear purpose.
So I make time to clear my mind
Taking time to clear thoughts and regain control.
cnd take control,
Asserting control over one's life.
‘cause I was born to sing
Expressing a natural inclination for singing.
But my lungs cave in
Despite the desire to sing, physical limitations become apparent.
So now I'm talkin' on a telephone.
Resorting to communicating through a telephone.
Holding back the levee,
Struggling to hold back overwhelming emotions.
But the rain keeps coming down.
Despite efforts, challenges persist like continuous rain.
I can't hide from rising tides.
Facing the inevitability of rising challenges.
I'm gonna find the higher ground.
Determined to seek a higher ground or better circumstances.
I miss the nights when we were drunk:
Recalling times of being intoxicated.
The six packs of Summer cle,
Consuming six packs of Summer ale.
When Sorry was enough.
Reflecting on a time when apologies were sufficient.
cnd too much of anything
Experiencing the consequences of excess in anything.
Would make anyone throw up,
Excessive behavior leading to nausea.
Yeah we were dumb
Acknowledging foolishness during youth.
When we were young.
Reiterating the theme of youthful indiscretion.
Chasing a life,
Chasing a lifestyle, possibly without a clear direction (repeated).
Wasting the time,
Wasting time in aimless pursuits (repeated).
Going nowhere.
Going nowhere in particular (repeated).
But lately I've
Recently, I've been walking a fine line (repeated).
Been pacing a line,
Walking slowly along this line (repeated).
Going slow...
Progressing without a clear purpose (repeated).
So I make time to clear my mind
Taking time to clear thoughts and regain control (repeated).
cnd take control,
Asserting control over one's life (repeated).
‘cause I was born to sing
Expressing a natural inclination for singing (repeated).
But my lungs cave in
Despite the desire to sing, physical limitations become apparent (repeated).
So now I'm talkin' on a telephone.
Resorting to communicating through a telephone (repeated).
Holding back the levee,
Struggling to hold back overwhelming emotions (repeated).
But the rain keeps coming down.
Despite efforts, challenges persist like continuous rain (repeated).
I can't hide from rising tides.
Facing the inevitability of rising challenges (repeated).
I'm gonna find the higher ground.
Determined to seek a higher ground or better circumstances (repeated).
I miss the nights when we were young
Recalling times when we were young (repeated).
cnd doing 85 on back roads just for fun
Driving at 85 mph on rural roads purely for enjoyment (repeated).
I miss the nights when we were drunk
Recalling times of being intoxicated (repeated).
I miss the nights when we were young
Reiterating the longing for youthful times (repeated).
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