Walkin' Off
Navigating Life's Currents: A Reflection on 'Walkin' Off' by Dave Hughes
Lyrics
Spring morning with that post-rain scent
Describing the freshness after rain
Good morning; such a clear day
Greeting for a clear day
Something's up; you feel it in the air
Sensing a change in the atmosphere
Something's are less than you remembered
Realizing things aren't as expected or remembered
Uneasy, but it's becoming clear
Feeling uneasy but gaining clarity
Something's die while seedlings grow from raindrops
Symbolizing growth amid loss
That dream that you thought you had last night
Referencing a dream and personal identity
That was you, now whatcha going to do
Questioning self-direction and decisions
You caught the carrot on the stick and you don't know what to do
Feeling directionless despite achieving something
So you wandered off track and now you don't know where you going to
Lost track of goals and destination
Wait it all out, keep on drifting through the sea
Advocating patience and aimless drifting
Keep on floating in the riptide, singing just off-key
Accepting uncertainty and singing despite challenges
You wandered. You walked about
Reflecting on aimless wandering
You were walking around yourself some
Exploring self-discovery
You pandered. You thought about
Considering thoughts and pondering decisions
You wondered why you wound up where you did when
Questioning one's current situation
You squandered. You called it "killing time"
Recognizing wasted time
You wasted all that you froget you had
Regretting the loss of unrecognized opportunities
You caught the carrot on the stick and you don't know what to do
Reiterating a sense of directionlessness
So you wandered off track and now you don't know where you going to
Continuing uncertainty about the path
Wait it all out, keep on drifting through the sea
Encouraging patience amidst uncertainty
Keep on floating in the riptide, singing just off-key
Resonating with being adrift and resilient despite challenges
Everyone - all who I thought I knew - those people are turning into strangers
Feeling disconnected from familiar people
Sweet Jesus! What's become of me? Who'd have thought I'd break my own compasss
Expressing surprise at personal disorientation
La la la, la la la la! La la la, la la la la la
Using nonsensical syllables to signify confusion or frustration
La la la, la la la la! La la la, la la la la
Repetition of nonsensical syllables
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