Pacific Trip
Journey to the Pacific: A Melodic Tale of Transformation
Lyrics
I never touched the ocean, wasn't brought up near the sea
Expressing lack of familiarity with the ocean due to not growing up near it.
I'd never seen the mountains until I moved out to BC
First experience of mountains after moving to British Columbia (BC).
No, I'd never seen the mountains until I moved out to BC
Reiteration of the new experience of mountains in BC.
I wasn't very travelled, living sedentarily
Not well-traveled and led a sedentary life until a transformative event.
Until I hoped on a train in the middle of a pain and I moved out to BC
Took a train journey during a difficult time, moving to BC.
Yea I hoped on a train in the middle of a pain and I moved out to BC
Reiteration of the transformative train journey to BC.
Wasn't planning on staying on the pacific trip I took
Initially not planning to stay on the Pacific trip, just exploring.
Only packed a guitar and my camping gear, only coming here for a look
Packed minimal belongings, a guitar, and camping gear for a brief visit.
But I hoped on a train in the middle of a pain and I moved out to BC
Another reference to the pivotal train journey to BC.
Now and then, I reflect on how it
Reflection on the journey and its impact.
Could've been, if I had stayed at home instead of
Contemplation on the alternative life if stayed home instead of the journey.
Taking this trip and fall in love with the Pacific
Falling in love with the Pacific region during the trip.
My father and fore-fathers were dairy farmers, you see
Family background as dairy farmers, but the singer chose a different path.
But I couldn't follow their footsteps, it just wasn't meant to be
Acknowledgment that following the family footsteps wasn't meant for the singer.
Waking up at 5 am, sure as hell, wasn't for me
Expressing the unsuitability of early morning farming life for the singer.
See I couldn't stop double-dipping, burnt my candle to the ground
Struggling with conflicting interests - playing music and farm responsibilities.
I'd be playing music all night long, then try to go milk the cows
Illustrating the challenge of balancing music and farming duties.
You know a flame that burns twice as bright burns only half as long
Philosophical reflection on the intensity of a bright flame and its duration.
Now and then, I reflect on how it
Reflection on the alternative life that could have been.
Could've been, if I had stayed at home instead of
Imagining the different outcome if stayed home instead of the transformative journey.
Taking this trip and fall in love with the Pacific
Reiteration of falling in love with the Pacific during the journey.
So I gave up on those chances, the opportunities were there
Giving up on opportunities and choices available.
I gave up on my country band and the friends for whom I care
Abandoning a country band and friendships for the sake of the journey.
We still stay in touch, not quite as much, but believe me I still care
Remaining in touch with friends but acknowledging a change in the relationship.
So I drank up all my savings like I flushed them down the drain
Financially depleting resources, possibly due to the pursuit of music.
Now I'm just a broke musician, singing about his pain
Presenting the current state as a struggling, broke musician.
Just another broke musician, singing in the island rain
Reiteration of the financial struggles while singing in the rain.
Now and then, I reflect on how it
Reflecting on the alternative life path and its consequences.
Could've been, if I had stayed at home instead of
Contemplation on the potential outcomes if chose a different path.
Taking this trip and fall in love with the Pacific
Reaffirming the impact of the journey on falling in love with the Pacific.
I never touched the ocean wasn't brought up near the sea
Repeating the lack of initial connection with the ocean and proximity to the sea.
I'd never seen the mountains until I moved out to BC
Reiteration of the first experience of mountains after moving to BC.
No I'd never seen the mountains until I moved out to BC
Final reiteration of the transformative move to BC and encountering mountains.
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