Lyrics
One, two, three
Counting off in a sequential manner
If I were a fisherman of hopes and dreams
Describing oneself as someone who pursues aspirations and desires
I'd buy me a boat, take it out to sea
Expressing the intention to acquire a boat and sail into the sea
Cuttin' waves, dodging storms
Navigating through challenges and difficulties
Casting nets down to the ocean floor
Attempting various methods to achieve goals
Worst case we go hungry and blame our luck
Accepting potential failure and attributing it to luck
Have a drink, act like we don't care so much
Using drinking as a coping mechanism to appear indifferent
But to keep on swimmin', castaway
Continuing to persevere despite challenges
Hooked on your own line from just the other day
Being caught up in one's own past actions or decisions
And I can't drink the river to dry the land
Unable to solve problems by impractical means
Bury the ocean beneath the sand
Feeling powerless against overwhelming circumstances
But I can love you
Committing to love as a meaningful action despite limitations
Until the tide pulls me under by and by
Willingness to love despite the inevitability of life's difficulties
I went searching for a pot of gold
Searching for an elusive reward or success
Dad always said I had a knack for diggin' holes
Recalling advice about tendencies to engage in fruitless endeavors
If faith were a shovel to any man of means
Considering if faith could aid in achieving success
Why am I always standing, the dirt up to my knees?
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed despite efforts and belief
To Carolina, swift I'll drive
Speeding toward a specific destination, likely with purpose
Edge of the road, sharp as a knife
Describing a dangerous or risky situation
Hundred miles an hour, I'm comin' home to you
Traveling rapidly, possibly to make amends or reconcile
Hopin' to make up for all the grief I put you through
Seeking forgiveness or reconciliation for causing pain
And I can't drink the river to dry the land
Recognizing the impossibility of solving insurmountable problems
Or bury the ocean beneath the sand
Feeling powerless against vast and overwhelming situations
But I can love you
Choosing to express love despite limitations
Until the tide pulls me under by and by
Being committed to love despite life's inevitable difficulties
By and by
Repeated phrase signifying an eventual future outcome
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