Lyrics
Standin' on the gone side of leavin'
Expresses the speaker's position beyond the point of departure or separation.
She found a thumb and stuck it in the breeze
Describes the woman using hitchhiking imagery, suggesting she's open to new experiences.
She'll take anything that's goin' close to somewhere
Indicates her willingness to accept any opportunity that moves towards a destination.
She can lay it down and live it like she'd please
Highlights her ability to handle life on her terms and make choices freely.
She ain't goin' nowhere, she's just leavin'
Reiterates that she's not stationary but in the process of leaving.
She ain't goin' nowhere she can't breathe in
Emphasizes her departure is not restrictive; she chooses where she can breathe freely.
And she ain't goin' home, and that's for sure
Confirms she won't return to her previous life.
She's not sitting down and cryin' on her suitcase
Contrasts her with someone sitting and dwelling on sadness.
She has no second thoughts by the road
States she's resolute in her decision, not second-guessing the road she's on.
But she's got feelings that need some reparin'
Acknowledges emotional wounds that require healing.
And she did not give a damn that it showed
Highlights her indifference to public opinion or judgment.
She ain't goin' nowhere, she's just leavin'
Repeats her departure as a continuous action, not a destination.
She ain't goin' nowhere she can't breathe in
Reiterates her preference for environments where she can breathe freely.
And she ain't goin' home, and that's for sure
Confirms her determination to avoid returning to her previous life.
And the wind had its way with her hair
Describes the influence of external forces on her appearance.
And the blues had a way with her smile
Suggests her emotions are affected, but she maintains a smile despite difficulties.
And she had a way of her own
Highlights her unique and independent nature.
Like prisoners have a way with a file
Compares her independence to how prisoners skillfully use tools to escape.
She ain't goin' nowhere, she's just leavin'
Repeats the theme of continuous departure.
She ain't goin' nowhere she can't breathe in
Reaffirms her desire for freedom in her chosen path.
And she ain't goin' home, and that's for sure
Reiterates her decision not to return to her past life.
She ain't goin' nowhere, she's just leavin'
Repeats the idea of ongoing departure, emphasizing the process rather than the destination.
She ain't goin' nowhere she can't breathe in
Restates her preference for environments allowing her to breathe freely.
And she ain't goin' home, and that's for sure
Confirms her commitment to the new path, ruling out a return to her old home.
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