Before I Get Out
Elegy of Lost Dreams: Hoodoo Trail's 'Before I Get Out' Unveiled
Lyrics
Well it's been quite a while
Reflecting on a considerable period of time.
Since I put out in New Orleans
Describing a past experience in New Orleans.
And I don't have a dime
Indicating a lack of financial resources.
Gold's only in my dreams
Expressing unattainable aspirations, suggesting financial struggles.
Say it has been some time
Acknowledging the passage of time.
I'm slowly ripping at the seams
Feeling emotionally and physically worn out.
Before I get out
Anticipating a challenging situation before leaving.
The vulture's picking at my bones
Describing a metaphorical attack or exploitation.
And before I get out
Envisioning one's fate being buried beneath stones.
I'll be six feet under stones
Repetition emphasizing the inevitability of the described fate.
Just before I get out
-This is how the story goes
-Just before I get out
-This is how the story goes
-Just before I get out
-This is how the story goes
-Ain't no use to me now
Conveying a sense of disillusionment with the country.
This big ol' country in my soul
Symbolizing a deep connection to the country but finding it useless.
No it's no use to me now
Emphasizing a lack of progress or positive change.
This heavy rock will never roll
Using a metaphor to express stagnation and immobility.
No it's no use to me now
Recognizing the inevitability of aging.
Before long I'll be too old
Repeating the idea of aging and its perceived uselessness.
No it's no use to me now
-Before long I'll be too old
-No it's no use to me now
-Before long I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
Emphasizing the impending state of being too old.
I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
-I'll be too old
Reiterating the inevitability of aging.
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