Dreamdrift
Drifting through Life's Maze: Gordon Lightfoot's Dreamdrift Meaning
Lyrics
I'm like a drifter and I'm drifting along
I feel like a wanderer, moving aimlessly.
I might go swifter but the wind is so strong
I might travel faster, but external forces are holding me back.
My body tells me I should let it slow down
Despite physical signals to slow down, I resist.
Still, I keep wishing I was in the next town
Despite the current situation, I desire to be elsewhere.
In dreams, I'm drifting on a sea of dismay
In my dreams, I experience emotional turmoil.
You should not meet me when I'm feeling this way
It's not advisable to encounter me when I'm in this emotional state.
I'm still a drifter and I'd like to hold on
Despite my emotional state, I want to persevere.
I could go swifter but the road is so long
I could move faster, but the journey is challenging.
I'm still as crazy as I always have been
My mental state is still unpredictable.
I could get lazy but my shoes are too thin
I could become lazy, but circumstances prevent it.
My radar tells me there's a ghost at my side
I sense a haunting presence, but I continue forward.
Still, I keep walking and the ghost gets a ride
Despite challenges, I persist, and the haunting presence remains.
I drift in limbo on a bed of thin air
I feel disconnected and adrift in an uncertain environment.
I see a bimbo and there is nobody there
I encounter illusions, perhaps deceptive appearances.
I'm still as crazy as I always will be
My mental state remains erratic and unpredictable.
I could get hazy but the road is on me
I could become unclear, but the journey is demanding.
I'm like a drifter just like I always was
I continue to wander, as I always have.
They call me mister there is no special cause
People refer to me without any particular reason.
My sister tells me I'm a sight to behold
Family acknowledges my unique presence.
My daughter tells me to come in from the cold
Family urges me to seek comfort and refuge.
I get to heaven and there is no one around
Even in a positive place, I feel isolated.
You should not meet me when I'm back down on the ground
It's not advisable to approach me when I'm in a low state.
I'm still a drifter but I like to hang on
Despite difficulties, I want to endure.
I could go swifter but the wind is so strong
I could move faster, but external forces hinder me.
I drift in limbo on a bed of thin air
I experience a sense of emptiness in an unstable situation.
I see a bimbo and there is nobody there
Illusions persist, and there is a sense of absence.
I'm still as crazy as I always have been
My mental state remains unpredictable over time.
I could get hazy it's the space I am in
I could become unclear, influenced by the surrounding space.
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