Damn These Dreams
Yearning Melodies: Struggles of Love and Dreams
Lyrics
I remember hearin' Hank on the radio
Recalling the experience of listening to Hank Williams Sr. on the radio
The first time it felt like fallin' in love
Describing the feeling of discovering something profoundly impactful, akin to falling in love
I bought a cassette, stole some Reds from Dad
Purchasing a cassette and taking cigarettes from his father to enjoy music with a friend named Junior
And me and ol' Junior just burned it up
Enjoying the music intensely with a close friend
I was hooked like a fish
Being captivated and deeply interested in music
Every birthday wish was guitars and records
Expressing a strong desire for guitars and records as birthday gifts, emphasizing a passion for music
Now honey I know you miss me
Acknowledging that his partner misses him
I feel it when you kiss me
Feeling the longing from his partner when they kiss
Trust me when I say every goodbye hurts
Conveying the pain of saying goodbye, indicating that each parting is hurtful
Well, damn these dreams
An expression of frustration or exasperation toward his dreams
Playin' my heart just like a guitar string
Comparing the impact of his dreams to playing on heartstrings like a guitar
Pull me away from you and everything I really need
His dreams separate him from what he truly needs, including his loved ones
Well, damn these dreams
An exasperated repetition indicating frustration with these dreams
Chasin' that same old whiskey melody
Pursuing a familiar, intoxicating pattern reminiscent of whiskey, symbolizing a habitual pursuit
All up and down these Nashville streets
Referencing the city of Nashville and the lifestyle associated with pursuing dreams in music
It's hard to look true love in the eye and leave
Struggling to maintain a relationship while chasing dreams
Well, damn these dreams
Reiterating frustration with these dreams
Well, I remember hearin' my song on the radio
Recalling the experience of hearing his own song on the radio, likening it to an addictive sensation
The first time it felt like some kinda drug
Describing the overwhelming feeling of having his music played publicly
Out there on the road playing show after show
Being on tour and enjoying the experiences with his band
Me and the boys just burnin' it up
Having fun until responsibilities, like children, alter the dynamic
It was all fun and games 'til the little ones came
Realizing the impact of family responsibilities on his heart
'Cause it makes my heart bleed
Feeling emotional pain when leaving his family behind for work
When I gotta drive away and listen to 'em say
Listening to his children beg him not to leave, causing emotional distress
Hey daddy, why you gotta go, please don't leave
Expressing his children's pleas for him to stay
Well, damn these dreams
Reiterating frustration with these dreams affecting his life
Playin' my heart just like a guitar string
Comparing his dreams to playing on heartstrings and pulling him away from what's important
Pullin' me away from you and everything I really need
Indicating how his dreams distance him from essential aspects of life, including his loved ones
Well, damn these dreams
Repeating frustration with the persistent pursuit of dreams
Chasin' that same old whiskey melody
Persistently chasing a familiar, addictive pursuit symbolized by whiskey
All up and down every small town street
Depicting the cyclical nature of chasing dreams in various towns
It's hard to look true love in the eye and leave
Struggling with commitment due to the pursuit of dreams
Well, damn these dreams
Reiterating frustration with these dreams affecting his relationships
Well, damn these dreams
Re-emphasizing frustration with these dreams
Well, it's in my heart and it's in my soul
Expressing how deeply embedded these dreams are within him, impossible to let go of
And just like you, I never can let go
Comparing the persistence of his dreams to the persistence of his feelings for his partner
These wheels just gotta roll
Accepting the constant need to keep moving forward, akin to wheels that must continue rolling
'Cause I remember hearin' Hank on the radio
Recalling the initial impact of listening to Hank Williams Sr. on the radio, relating it to falling in love
The first time it felt like fallin' in love
Reiterating the profound impact of hearing Hank Williams Sr. on the radio for the first time
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