Ventura
Journey Through Shadows: Frankie Lee's Ventura
Lyrics
Daylight is fading
Indicates the fading of daylight.
On the 405
Refers to being on the 405 freeway, possibly implying a journey or travel.
She's always waiting
Someone is consistently waiting, anticipating something.
To ride
Implying the readiness or eagerness to embark on a ride or journey.
Well I drove to Ventura
The narrator drove to Ventura, a location, setting the scene for the narrative.
And the shadows were drawn
Describing the atmosphere in Ventura with shadows drawn, possibly indicating a somber or introspective mood.
And all that I'm sure of
The certainty or assurance the narrator had is now lost or missing.
Is gone
All that was once definite or known is no longer present.
How long must I run
The narrator questions how long they must keep running, possibly metaphorically or physically.
How long must I ride
Asking about the duration of their journey or travel.
How long must I leave all my love behind
Wondering how much of their love they must leave behind during their journey.
You get yours
Suggests a mutual exchange or agreement: each person gets what they deserve or seek.
And I'll get mine
Reflects a sense of fairness or balance in receiving one's share.
They say when you're ready
Refers to advice or a belief that when one is prepared, something significant will happen.
He'll come from the sky
Implies a belief in a divine or awaited intervention from above.
But who's ever ready
Rhetorical question about readiness for an inevitable event like death.
To die
Questioning the preparedness for an eventuality that's inherently difficult or unwanted.
How long must I run
Repetition of the question about the duration of running, emphasizing a persistent concern.
How long must I ride
Repetition about the duration of riding or journeying, emphasizing a recurring theme.
How long must I leave all my love behind
Repetition regarding leaving behind love during the journey, reiterating a poignant dilemma.
You'll get yours
Reaffirmation of a mutual exchange or the balance of receiving what one deserves.
And I'll get mine
Reiteration of the sense of fairness in the give-and-take dynamic.
You'll get yours
Restatement, reinforcing the notion of balance or fairness.
And I'll get mine
Reassertion of a balanced exchange or reciprocation.
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