Plastic Flowers On the Highway
Journey to Nowhere: Tragedy on the Asphalt
Lyrics
He was ready for the big trip, he was moving to the city;
The person was prepared to move to the city.
He had packed his prize possessions and gave away the rest.
They packed their most valued belongings and gave away the rest.
He was almost doing ninety, the sky was blue, sun was shining.
Driving very fast, clear weather.
All the shit, he left behind for the big world waiting there.
Left behind troubles for opportunities in the city.
He was almost out of Leighton, when that phone truck didn't see him.
While leaving Leighton, a truck didn't notice him.
Hit the brake and slided sideways, he never had a chance.
The person had no chance to avoid the accident.
Plastic flowers on the highway. Bits of glass for the machine to sweep away.
Symbolic representation of a roadside memorial after an accident.
Had to pass it on my way to where I'z going. For the next few minutes, I drove a little slower.
Passing the site of the accident made the narrator drive more cautiously.
Them, M.A.D.D. mothers couldn't help him. He was sober, it was Sunday. He was full of good home cooking when he crashed the savior's door.
The accident happened despite the person being sober and well-fed.
Plastic flowers on the highway. A greasy spot on the asphalt for a while.
Continued depiction of the memorial's remnants.
Every morning, new babies being born, who'll do the best they can to hang around a little while.
New lives continue amidst the loss, striving to survive.
My community service had me working for the county
The narrator was performing community service for the county.
Cutting grass on the off-ramps and medians and such.
Tasked with landscaping work on roadsides and medians.
Every quarter mile or so, stands a brand new reminder
Frequent reminders of tragic events along the roads.
Another traffic death in town. Something new to cut around.
New accidents become routine to navigate around.
Crashed out on the highway. Plastic cross and a plastic bouquet.
Describing another roadside memorial with a plastic cross and flowers.
Paramedics in the by-stander's gaze.
Depicts the attention of paramedics and onlookers at the scene.
Plastic flowers on the highway. Bits of glass for the machine to sweep away.
Reiteration of the memorial's remnants, emphasizing their transient nature.
Had to pass it on my way to where I'z going.
Passing by the accident scene once more.
For the next few minutes I drove a little slower.
Driving more cautiously for a brief period after encountering the site.
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