Dark and Deep
Navigating Life's Curves: Reflections in David LaMotte's 'Dark and Deep'
Lyrics
On a two lane road through the mountains
Traveling on a two-lane road amidst the mountains
I am taking the corners too fast
Driving too quickly around the bends
My head is spinning as fast as my wheels
Feeling mentally overwhelmed, akin to the spinning of wheels
Shifting from future to past
Switching thoughts between the future and the past
So many things to attend to
Having numerous tasks demanding attention
So many places to be
Feeling the pressure of having many destinations to reach
The mountains roll right past my window
Observing the mountains passing by like an inattentively watched TV
Like a half-watched bar room TV
Similar to how one half-watches a TV screen in a bar
If I could die just for a moment
Expressing a desire to briefly escape the worries and stress
Let these worries work themselves out
Hoping that the concerns will resolve themselves
If it would all go on without me
Wishing things would continue without personal involvement
Tell me what's all this worry about?
Questioning the purpose and significance of worrying
A promise is not like a moment
Highlighting the distinction between promises and moments
A moment's not something you keep
Emphasizing that moments are transient and not preservable
I've made too many promises lately
Admitting to making too many commitments recently
And the woods are lovely, dark and deep
Referencing the allure of the beautiful yet mysterious woods
I remember this friend down in Florida
Recollection of a friend who embraced getting lost for enjoyment
She used to get lost just for fun
Recollecting how the friend took unexpected turns for exploration
She'd take any turn that presented itself
Choosing paths simply to see where they lead
Just to see where the road might run
Reflecting on the discoveries and experiences due to those choices
It's amazing the places they'd take her
Acknowledging the fascinating places and people she encountered
The people and things that she'd find
Intending to reconnect but struggling due to lack of time
I've been meaning to look her up again
But I can't seem to find the time
Difficulty in finding the time to reconnect
Trying to make all the ends meet
Struggling to manage various responsibilities
It's like I'm skating the edge of a knife
Feeling like balancing on a precarious edge
I'm so busy making a living
Too engrossed in making a living, neglecting personal life
I've got no time for a life
Lamenting the lack of time for personal pursuits
If I could die just for a moment
Desiring a brief escape from worries once again
Let these worries work themselves out
Hoping problems will resolve themselves without constant concern
If it would all go on without me
Wishing things would progress independently
Tell me what's all this worry about?
Questioning the necessity of persistent worrying
A promise is not like a moment
Reiteration of the difference between promises and fleeting moments
A moment's not something you keep
Reiterating the impermanence of moments
I've made too many promises lately
Admitting to overcommitting and breaking promises
And the woods are lovely, dark and deep
Referencing the captivating and mysterious nature of the woods once more
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