Ohio Grown
Ohio Grown: Journey Home Through Nature's Symphony
Lyrics
East of the Colorado,
Referring to a location east of the Colorado, suggesting a journey or exploration.
The rainbow will lead the way.
Symbolizing hope and guidance, the rainbow represents a positive direction in the journey.
Behind me, I see the mountains.
The speaker observes mountains behind them, indicating a path already traveled.
Many miles I’ve roamed,
Expressing a history of extensive travel and experience.
Been travelin’ alone,
Highlighting a sense of solitude during the journey.
I get the feeling now I’m goin’ home.
The speaker senses a return home, signifying a positive shift in their journey.
East of the Great Missouri,
Similar to lines 1-6, but now referencing the Great Missouri, possibly indicating a change in location.
The moonlight will lead the way.
The moonlight is mentioned, symbolizing guidance and a comforting presence.
Behind me, I see the prairie.
Describing the prairie behind the speaker, portraying a diverse landscape.
My eyelids feel like stone,
The speaker's weariness is reflected in their heavy eyelids.
No time to rest my bones.
Expressing a lack of time for rest, emphasizing a continuous journey.
I get the feeling now I’m almost home.
The feeling of being almost home returns, suggesting a nearing destination.
The sounds of the forest,
Depicting serene natural scenes, memories of shepherds playing in a pond, and a sense of nostalgia.
The trickle of the stream,
-The sunset on the water,
-As I’m livin’ my daydream.
-In the pond the shepherds will play.
-I remember it that way.
-East of the Mississippi,
Now referencing the Mississippi, indicating further progress in the journey.
The sunrise will lead the way.
The sunrise symbolizes a new beginning and guidance.
Yonder, I see the flatlands.
Observing flatlands, possibly signifying nearing a destination with different topography.
I haven’t far to go,
Expressing a short distance left to travel.
I yearn for what I know,
The speaker yearns for the familiar, indicating a desire for home.
I headed back to settle on Ohio because I’m Ohio grown.
Declaring the intention to settle in Ohio, emphasizing a connection to one's roots.
I miss the rolling hillsides on the land I call my own.
Expressing a longing for the rolling hillsides of Ohio, reinforcing a sense of nostalgia.
I get the feeling now I’m nearly home.
Reiterating the feeling of nearing home, bringing the journey full circle.
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