Gulf Road
Gulf Road Reflections: Whiskey, Storms, and Departures
Lyrics
Not a hot cup of coffee, nor a cold glass of tea
Expressing that no hot coffee or cold tea has been shared in their company.
Ever crossed your lips in my company
Highlighting a lack of shared experiences or intimacy.
Straight bourbon whiskey was all we'd abide
Indicating a preference for straight bourbon whiskey in their interactions.
So let's don't hold back now, we've got nothing to hide
Encouraging openness now as there are no secrets to conceal.
So much we savored yet so much we missed
Reflecting on both cherished moments and missed opportunities.
You know I never meant you to see me like this
Acknowledging vulnerability, unintentionally revealed to the other person.
Just a faint distant flicker from the last of the storm
Describing a faint glimmer of hope after a tumultuous experience.
You know a taste of that liquor could do me no harm
Suggesting that a taste of liquor wouldn't cause harm, possibly in coping with difficulties.
Light me a candle, light me a fire
Symbolizing a request for comfort and warmth through lighting a candle and fire.
Come and sit by the window with the shades drawn
Inviting the other person to join in a private, intimate setting.
To the best of intentions and the worst of desires
Acknowledging both positive intentions and conflicting desires.
Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn
Suggesting departure along the Gulf Road in the gray dawn, possibly signifying a journey or change.
Take a short handled shovel, take a long handled hoe
Referring to tools for burying bones, possibly representing the need to let go of the past.
Cover my bones when the west wind blows
Symbolizing protection from the harshness of the west wind, a metaphor for challenges.
Smooth it off even and pack it down hard
Emphasizing the need to smooth over and solidify the burial, suggesting closure.
Now, no more be here but I'll never be far
Expressing a departure but indicating a lingering presence.
I'll no more be here but I'll never be far
Reiterating the idea that although physically gone, the presence will remain.
Light me a candle, light me a fire
Echoing the earlier call for comfort and warmth through lighting a candle and fire.
Come and sit by the window with the shades drawn
Repeating the invitation to share an intimate moment by the window.
To the best of intentions and the worst of desires
Reiterating the conflict between good intentions and conflicting desires.
Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn
Restating the departure along the Gulf Road in the gray dawn, hinting at change.
Leave by the Gulf Road in the gray dawn
Repeating the idea of leaving along the Gulf Road in the gray dawn for emphasis.
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