Who Built the Road
Journey of Desires: Unraveling the Road to Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Who built the road that led to my self esteem
The singer questions who is responsible for shaping the path that led to their self-esteem.
Twisted and crushed black metal and bones
Describes the road as constructed with twisted and crushed black metal and bones, suggesting a difficult and painful journey.
Who passed the buck who pressed my flesh to yours
Asks who passed the responsibility and intimately connected the singer's flesh to another person's, creating a bond.
Spilling like wine and sweeter than tears
Expresses the intense and sweet emotions of the relationship, using metaphors like spilling wine and tears.
Oh I hope we more than survive
Expresses hope for more than mere survival despite facing terrifying visions.
With trembling visions that terrify
Refers to the emotional impact of the relationship and its potential challenges.
So who built the road, who turned it all around
Continues questioning who built the road and turned the situation around.
Pick though the wreck scramble in the dust
Encourages exploring the wreckage and searching for answers in the midst of chaos.
Who built the road, who was the foolish one
Asks who built the road and reflects on the foolishness present in the journey.
Step at a time two hearts in the fire
Describes the progression step by step, emphasizing the shared experience of two hearts in the fire.
Who lit the touch, who fanned the flames
Questions who initiated the physical connection and who fueled the passion with sparks in the dust.
With sparks in the dust, spent rivers of desire
Depicts the intensity of desire with the imagery of spent rivers.
Oh why don't we learn from mistakes
Expresses a desire to learn from mistakes but acknowledges the continuous stumbling.
We stumble along with so many more to make
Reflects on the inevitability of making more mistakes in the journey of life.
So who built the road, who could foresee
Continues questioning who built the road and who could have foreseen the challenges.
That the answers we sought were many miles to go
Suggests that the sought-after answers are far away, indicating a long journey ahead.
We were so lonely at times
Describes moments of loneliness in the relationship.
Fading away, sitting side by side
Portrays the fading away of the connection while sitting side by side.
And we built the road, we were the chain gang
States that the individuals involved built the road together, comparing themselves to a chain gang.
The cross that I bore the devil at my side
Describes the burdensome nature of the relationship, with the singer carrying a cross and facing challenges represented by the devil.
Dark angel within the everlasting fire
Refers to an internal struggle or conflicting aspect within the everlasting fire of the relationship.
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