Leaving Winslow
Journey of Liberation: Leaving Winslow's Rhythmic Embrace
Lyrics
I'm walkin' all around lookin' up and down this railroad
Walking around and observing the railroad.
I'm walkin' all around lookin' up and down this train
Continuing to explore and observe the train.
All I gotta see is a place for me to grab a hold of
Seeking a place to grab onto and join the train.
And I'll be on this train and I won't be back again
Expressing a commitment to board the train and not return.
I'm over qualified for any other ride I can think of
Feeling overqualified for other life paths, boasting expertise in nature (Sun, Wind, Rain).
I got a PhD in Sun and Wind and Rain
Having a metaphorical PhD in Sun, Wind, and Rain, emphasizing a connection to nature.
I had a reservation 'bout every occupation
Having reservations about various occupations in the past.
I was ever on the brink of
Being on the brink of different occupations.
'Til the day my heart got given to the rhythm of the train
Experiencing a transformative moment when the heart aligns with the rhythm of the train.
Station to station, coast to coast
Describing a journey from station to station, coast to coast, with an open mind.
Not that much of anything in mind
Having a lack of specific expectations or plans.
No expectations, way less than most
Having lower expectations compared to most people.
But I wanted to see Winslow one more time
Expressing a desire to revisit Winslow once more.
I'm walkin' all around, lookin' up and down this railroad
Continuing to explore the railroad and town.
I'm walkin' all around, lookin' up and down this town
Continuing to explore the town.
I'll bid adeau to the precious few I knew here
Bidding farewell to the few known people in the town.
And I'll be on my way and I won't be back around
Committing to leave and not return.
My mother married an oxygenarian ladies man
Introducing the speaker's mother's marriage to an elderly man.
He'd take her dancing with a tank of oxygen
Describing the man's unusual habit of dancing with a tank of oxygen.
The ladies kept him goin'
Highlighting the man's vitality sustained by the presence of ladies.
He'd recite for them his favorite koan
Referencing the man's recitation of a favorite koan (a Zen paradox).
He specialized in Western Swing and Zen
Indicating the man's expertise in Western Swing and Zen.
Station to station, coast to coast
Repeating the theme of journeying without specific plans.
Not that much of anything in mind
Continuing the idea of an open-minded journey.
No expectations, way less than most
Reiterating the lack of specific expectations compared to others.
As long as I got oxygen and wine
Emphasizing contentment with oxygen and wine as essentials.
I keep on hearing 'bout the disappearing ozone layer
Awareness of environmental issues like the disappearing ozone layer.
I keep on hearing 'bout the disappearing Greenland Shelf
Acknowledging concerns about the disappearing Greenland Shelf.
I keep hearing all about the disappearing middle class
Noticing the vanishing middle class as a societal issue.
I figure I'll be doing some disappearing myself
Considering personal disappearance in response to societal changes.
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