Two Guns, One Mile
Unveiling Hidden Roads: Two Guns, One Mile Meaning
Lyrics
I see you reaching over ghost town walls
The speaker observes someone attempting to connect with or overcome challenges in a deserted or desolate place.
And I'll tell you what I'd do if I were you
The speaker imagines advising the person on a course of action based on their own perspective.
I would tunnel underground without making a sound
Suggesting a discreet and silent effort to navigate difficulties, possibly metaphorical, by going beneath the surface.
To find a place where I can make mistakes
Expressing the desire to find a space where errors can be made without consequence.
Taking an easy way is slowing down
Encouraging the avoidance of a simplistic or convenient path as it hinders progress.
Putting obstacles around your sunken walls
Describing the creation of challenges or barriers around personal vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
In a home without a road
Referring to a dwelling place that lacks a clear direction or purpose.
A song without a note of hope
Depicting a situation without optimism or positive elements, perhaps in a creative or emotional context.
I dare you to forget the things you know
Challenging the individual to let go of preconceived notions or knowledge.
There's little pieces of the road in everything you do
Noting the influence of past experiences on current actions and decisions.
And though you think I'm out to hurt you
Addressing a perception that the speaker intends harm but asserting a contrary intention.
I never wanted to
Clarifying that the speaker never wished to cause harm despite any misunderstandings.
Maybe if I wasn't older we'd still be rolling by
Reflecting on the impact of age on a relationship, suggesting that the passing of time may have changed its course.
Maybe we would still be rolling
Expressing a hypothetical scenario where the relationship might have endured if certain circumstances were different.
You want a better way to take my time
Desiring a more effective way to utilize time and handle responsibilities.
To relieve me of the things I have to do
Expressing a wish for relief from obligations or burdens.
If you want to, sing along
Encouraging participation in a shared experience, possibly singing, to overcome challenges and preserve everything.
To save it all and make it so
Expressing the idea of saving and preserving all aspects of life.
You'll always have a way to make it me
Suggesting a continuous ability to impact the speaker's life positively.
Please don't let this chain you
Requesting the person not to be constrained or restricted by the situation.
We've lost our way
Acknowledging a sense of being lost or deviated from the right path.
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