Letter to Ashland
Yearning for Home: Dylan Hand's "Letter to Ashland
Lyrics
Yeah
Expressing affirmation, agreement, or emphasis
Yeah
Reiteration of affirmation or agreement
Last night I had a dream about Ashland
Recalling a dream about Ashland, a place or person of significance
Showed up and saw people that I haven't in
Arrival and encountering people not seen for a while
A while, then I missed the flight that's taking me back again
Missing a flight back home after the encounter
First panicked then realized I'm with fam and friends
Initial panic followed by realizing being with family and friends
Made me look at life and examine it
Reflecting on life, self-assessment
Like am I doing this right? Am I managin'?
Questioning one's approach to life and its management
Should seeds stay in the town parents plant 'em in
Contemplating whether children should stay or explore new places
Or is it okay for them to stray to new land instead?
Questioning parental guidance regarding children's choices
It's not abandonment
Clarifying it's not abandonment, but circumstances (pandemic) hinder travel
It's just a pandemic hit and so I can't travel yet
Referencing the pandemic's travel restrictions preventing return
When restrictions are lifted, you know I'll be back again
Assuring of a return after travel restrictions are lifted
You know I'll be back again
Reiterating the intent to return
'Til then I'll be chillin' with a mask and a wish
Passing time while waiting for vaccination and travel with caution (mask)
When the vaccin' is finished I'm packin' my shit
Planning to pack and leave after being vaccinated
and I'm grabbin' a lift to the airport
Preparing for the trip to the airport
Be prepared for it; I'll be there for that visit
Expressing readiness for the impending visit
Yeah
Reiteration of readiness for the visit
I'll be there for that visit
Confirming readiness for the visit
Right
Acknowledging the intention to visit
You know I'll be there for that visit
Reaffirming the longing for people back home
I really miss you motherfuckers back home
Expressing a long duration of absence
It's been too long
Feeling deeply connected to Oregon, having explored and settled there
I grew rooted in Oregon
Describing the attachment to a particular place (Oregon)
A small slice of the globe, went to see more of it
Traveled beyond Oregon to experience more
Pouring in Portland so I crossed the border
Traveling to Costa Rica after leaving Portland
Costa Rica shore, met a girl and she's gorgeous
Meeting an attractive person in Costa Rica
I'm feeling pretty sure of it
Feeling confident or certain about the relationship
She became the one I'm touring with
Developing a relationship and traveling together
Funny how one trip opened the door to this
Reflecting on how one journey led to new opportunities
But I still miss
Despite new experiences, still missing hometown connections
All my people back home and I still wish
Continued longing for people back home
That I could be back home at least each six
Desiring more frequent visits home (every six months)
Months but that's been tough 'cause COVID
Difficulty visiting due to the global spread of COVID-19
Is makin' its way around the globe instead
Impact of the pandemic on travel plans and returning home
But once that's done I'ma jet
Planning to travel back once the pandemic situation improves
I'ma get on the next flight and be back home
Commitment to return home after a prolonged absence
Didn't think it would be this long
Unexpectedly long duration away from home
When I leave better leave that door open
Requesting to keep the door open upon departure, indicating a return
I'ma be back to see y'all more
Assuring of more frequent visits in the future
Yeah
Reiterating the intention to return and visit
I'ma be back to see y'all more
Affirming the commitment to visit again
Right
Reaffirming the intent to return and see loved ones
I'ma be back to see y'all more
Reassuring a return to see loved ones
Yeah!
Emphatic affirmation of the commitment to return
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