Sahara
Wanderer's Quest: Unraveling Truths in Eddie from Ohio's 'Sahara'
Lyrics
Chris was no philosopher
Chris lacked philosophical inclination.
He was an ordinary man
He was an average individual.
Twenty-four and running out of room
At 24, he felt constrained or limited in life.
A rifle and a pack
Carried a rifle and provisions.
And a sack of rice on his back
Had a sack of rice on his back for sustenance.
Guided by tolstoy and the moon
Was influenced by Tolstoy and the moon.
Into the yukon he would go
He embarked on a journey to Yukon.
In search of a higher truth
Seeking a deeper or more profound truth.
Christopher would make a break
Chris decided to break away from his familiar world.
With his world
However, he couldn't escape his upbringing or past.
But he never escaped his youth
sahara will never be the south of france
The Sahara desert won't be like the South of France.
Obvious with the rising sun
Evident as the sun rises.
If I had no home
If Chris had no permanent abode.
I'd build one in the sand
He'd construct one in the sand.
If I didn't have a love I'd find me one
If love was absent, he would seek it.
If I didn't have a love I'd find me one
-four months alone in the ice and snow
Endured solitude in harsh icy conditions.
Is a long way from annandale
Was far away from Annandale.
Locals and trappers and eskimos
The locals were wary of the route he took.
Knew better than to trust that trail
People familiar with the area distrusted his path.
At one with the earth he loved so well
Felt connected to nature deeply.
A retreat from civilization
Wanted to retreat from societal norms.
Hunger and emptiness took their toll
Suffered from hunger and emotional void.
Chris mcandless passed us by...
Chris Mcandless journeyed without acknowledging others.
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