Same Old Road
Journey Through the Shadows: Same Old Road's Emotional Odyssey
Lyrics
Hey old road, remember me
Addressing the familiar path as an "old road" and expressing personal recognition.
Path lit with burning kerosene
Describing the road illuminated by burning kerosene, suggesting a fiery and intense journey.
On this road, I truly rage
Expressing intense emotions and anger while traversing the mentioned road.
It’s the same road I always take
Acknowledging the repetitiveness of taking the same road over time.
Hey old road, you’re black as day
Referring to the road as black, possibly symbolizing darkness or challenges.
The darkest road, I go oh oh
Emphasizing the road's darkness and expressing a sense of determination despite challenges.
no matter the child, the face or name
Highlighting that regardless of differences in people, shared sorrows are universal.
Sorrow springs are all the same
Reflecting on the commonality of human suffering and the universality of sorrow.
A sweet escape from myself
Describing the road as a means of escaping from one's own self.
Try to erase what’s left of mine
Expressing a desire to eliminate remnants of the speaker's identity or past.
I feel the need to write thoughts down
Feeling compelled to record thoughts before losing mental clarity.
Before I clearly lose my mind
Concern about potential mental deterioration and the need to document thoughts.
Hey old road where do you lead?
Pondering the destination or purpose of the road, expressing suspense.
The suspense is killing me
Feeling anxious or intrigued about the road's destination.
On this road I fucking rage
Reiterating intense emotions and anger while traveling on the road.
Heroes don’t all walk the same
Suggesting that not all heroes follow the same path, emphasizing diversity.
Hey old road, more black than me
Comparing the darkness of the road to the speaker, possibly indicating personal struggles.
The darkest road, I go oh oh
Repeating the theme of determination despite facing a challenging and dark path.
Hollowed eyes and buckled knees
Describing physical and emotional exhaustion with imagery of hollowed eyes and buckled knees.
One more step until I see
Anticipation of reaching a point of revelation or understanding after one more step.
Another’s face of myself
Reflecting on self-perception and identity when not in the public eye.
when no one looks, who is left to see?
Raising questions about the value of written words and self-expression when unnoticed.
Are written words about to leave,
Pondering if written words are about to fade away, possibly addressing the impact of neglect.
When our scriptures, no one reads?
Raising concerns about the diminishing significance of shared cultural or personal stories.
A sweet escape from myself
Reiteration of the road as an escape from self, highlighting a recurring theme.
Try to erase what’s left of mine
Expressing the desire to eliminate any remaining aspects of the speaker's identity.
I need to write thoughts down
Emphasizing the necessity of documenting thoughts before potential mental decline.
Before I clearly lose my mind
Reiterating concern about losing mental clarity and the urgency to record thoughts.
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