Lyrics
She was a small town girl
Describes the protagonist as a small-town girl.
Got lost in a big old world
Expresses that she is now lost in a vast world.
Left her mama cryin' on the porch
Her departure is causing her mother distress.
Her daddy wonderin' what she was leavin' for
Her father is curious about the reasons for her departure.
Now she dreams of goin' back
She yearns to return to her past.
To a time and a place in her past
This desire is linked to a specific time and place in her history.
But the distance seems too far
Despite her dreams, the distance seems insurmountable.
Down a highway paved with broken hearts
The journey is challenging, marked by heartbreaks.
Old bridges are hard to cross
Highlights the difficulty of crossing old bridges.
They're seldom found when you get lost
Old bridges are rarely available when one is lost.
You best not burn 'em as you leave
Emphasizes the importance of not burning bridges as you depart.
On the way back home you'll need
Suggests the necessity of preserving connections for the return journey.
Old bridges
Reiterates the significance of old bridges.
He Sits alone in the pourin' rain
Introduces a character sitting alone in the rain.
Nothin' to ease the pain
Conveys a sense of profound emotional pain.
Lookin' at the angel tracks
Observing tracks left by angels, indicating spiritual struggle.
Fightin' with the devil on his back
Depicts a conflict with personal demons.
He's wishin' that he knew now
Expresses a desire for knowledge to change the current situation.
How to turn this hell around
The challenges seem overwhelming.
But the river run too deep
Metaphorically, the river represents a profound obstacle.
And heaven knows just what he needs
Heaven holds the solution to his needs.
Old bridges are hard to cross
Reiterates the difficulty of crossing old bridges.
They're seldom found when you get lost
Old bridges are seldom available when one is lost.
You best not burn 'em as you leave
Emphasizes the importance of preserving bridges upon departure.
On the way back home you'll need
Preserving connections is crucial for the return journey.
Old bridges
Reiterates the significance of old bridges.
It's easy not to see
Reflects on the challenge of recognizing the need for old bridges.
That sometimes all we need, are
Sometimes, all that is needed are those old bridges.
Old bridges
Reiterates the importance of old bridges in times of need.
There to cross
Old bridges serve as paths to lead us home when lost.
To lead us home when we get lost
Preserving bridges is crucial for finding the way home.
Best not burn 'em as you leave
Reiterates the significance of not burning bridges upon departure.
On the way back home you'll need
Preserving connections is crucial for the return journey.
Old bridges
Reiterates the importance of old bridges in the journey back home.
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