Lyrics
Over the hills and through the dark woods
Beginning a journey through challenging and unknown terrain.
Over the Mississippi washing away the life we wish we could live
Crossing the Mississippi symbolizes leaving behind an idealized life.
And the irony of the situation is
Highlighting the paradoxical nature of the current circumstances.
Nothing awaits where we're heading but loneliness
Anticipating a future marked by solitude and lack of fulfillment.
So I'll drive yes I'll drive
Committing to the journey by driving despite the challenges.
'Till we come upon that colder Colorado sunrise
Envisioning the arrival at a new place marked by a cold Colorado sunrise.
When on the horizon those mountains arise
Mountains on the horizon signify a new and potentially harsh reality.
I'll forget what we burned in that Chicago fire
Expressing a willingness to forget the past, represented by the Chicago fire.
Paper rings last like paper birds fly
Comparing fragile relationships to paper rings and birds.
Crumpled in palms of hands holding on too tight
Symbolizing the delicate nature of holding onto something too tightly.
Destiny imprinted and thrown out the car window
Rejecting destiny by discarding it out of a moving car window.
Like the corn of Nebraska being reaped before it's sown
Metaphorically depicting life's harvest happening prematurely, akin to Nebraska's corn.
So I'll drive yes I'll drive
Continuing the journey despite the challenges faced.
'Till we come upon that colder Colorado sunrise
Reiterating the expectation of a cold sunrise in Colorado.
When on the horizon those mountains arise
Emphasizing the looming presence of new challenges represented by mountains.
I'll forget what we burned in that Chicago fire
Reaffirming the commitment to forget the past, specifically the Chicago fire.
White washed tombs with white washed walls and soaking floors
Depicting sterile and unauthentic surroundings with white washed tombs and walls.
Rapping, rapping always tapping on this sealed up chamber door
Using Edgar Allan Poe's imagery to convey a sense of foreboding and confinement.
Use the stars to light the fire
Suggesting a desperate attempt to ignite passion or change using celestial guidance.
Turn away with burned desire
Turning away from unfulfilled desires with a sense of having been burned.
Close your eyes and scream out Never More
A nod to Poe's "The Raven," expressing despair and resignation.
Yes I'll drive 'till we come upon that colder Colorado sunrise
Reiterating the determination to continue the journey towards a new beginning.
When on the horizon those mountains arise
Highlighting the imminent challenges represented by the rising mountains.
I'll forget what we burned in that Chicago fire
Persisting in the commitment to forget the past, encapsulated in the Chicago fire.
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