Key to the Highway
Unlocking Freedom: Journey of a Wandering Soul
Lyrics
I got the key to the highway,
Expressing possession of the means to depart freely.
Billed out and bound to go.
Received a bill or notice and ready to leave.
I'm gonna leave here running
Intending to depart immediately at a fast pace.
Walking is most too slow.
Walking is too slow in comparison to the desired speed of departure.
I'm going back to the border
Planning to return to a place where one is more familiar or comfortable.
Woman, where I'm better known.
Referencing a woman who knows the speaker well at that place.
You know you haven't done nothing,
Implying the woman's actions contributed to the departure of a good man.
Drove a good man away from home.
Attributing the woman's behavior as a reason for driving a good man away.
When the moon peeks over the mountains
Describing a specific time for departure - when the moon rises over the mountains.
I'll be on my way.
Expressing the intention to leave at that specified time.
I'm gonna roam this old highway
Planning to travel extensively along the highway until morning.
Until the break of day.
Continuing the journey until daybreak.
Oh give me one, one more kiss mama
Requesting one final kiss before departing.
Just before I go,
Just before the speaker leaves.
'Cause when I leave this time you know I,
Assuring that this departure is final, indicating no return.
I won't be back no more.
Emphasizing the definitive nature of the departure.
I got the key to the highway,
Reiterating possession of the means to depart.
Billed out and bound to go.
Received a bill or notice and ready to leave (repeated).
I'm gonna leave here running
Intending to depart immediately at a fast pace (repeated).
Walking is most too slow.
Walking is too slow in comparison to the desired speed of departure (repeated).
I'm going back to the border
Planning to return to a place where one is more familiar or comfortable (repeated).
Woman, where I'm better known.
Referencing a woman who knows the speaker well at that place (repeated).
You know you haven't done nothing,
Implying the woman's actions contributed to the departure of a good man (repeated).
Drove a good man away from home.
Attributing the woman's behavior as a reason for driving a good man away (repeated).
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