The Old Man Down The Road
Mystical Journey: Unveiling the Secrets in Jarrod Grgic's 'The Old Man Down The Road'
Lyrics
He take the thunder from the mountain
Exuding power and strength, capable of harnessing natural forces.
He take a lightning from the sky
Possessing the ability to control elements of nature, such as lightning.
He bring a strong man to his begging knee
Capable of reducing a strong person to a state of pleading or submission.
He make the young girl's mama cry
Causing distress to the mother of a young girl, possibly through mysterious actions.
You got to hidey-hide
Advising to conceal oneself, possibly from a perceived threat.
You got to jump and run
Emphasizing the need to take quick and evasive actions.
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
Reiterating the importance of hiding from a potential danger.
The old man is down the road
Suggesting that the old man, who may pose a threat, is nearby.
He got the voices speakin' riddles
Indicating that the old man has enigmatic or puzzling qualities in his speech.
He got the eye as black as coal
Describing the old man's eyes as dark and possibly mysterious.
He got a suitcase covered with rattlesnake hide
Highlighting a suitcase adorned with rattlesnake hide, symbolizing danger or deceit.
And he stands right in the road
Placing the old man directly in one's path, creating a sense of confrontation.
You got to hidey-hide
Repeating the advice to hide, reinforcing the urgency of the situation.
You got to jump up run away
Encouraging a quick escape from the immediate danger or threat.
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
Re-emphasizing the need to conceal oneself from potential harm.
The old man is down the road
Reaffirming the proximity of the old man and the need for caution.
He make the river call your lover
Attributing the old man's influence to affect personal relationships, specifically romantic ones.
He make the barking of the hound
Connecting the old man to disturbances in the environment, possibly through supernatural means.
He put a shadow 'cross the window
Describing a shadow cast across a window, suggesting a foreboding presence.
When the old man comes around
Associating ominous events with the arrival of the old man.
You got to hidey-hide
Reiterating the need to hide, underlining the persistent danger posed by the old man.
You got to jump and run again
Stressing the importance of quick and decisive actions to escape the threat.
You got to hidey-hidey-hide
Re-emphasizing the necessity of concealing oneself to avoid harm.
The old man is down the road
Confirming the continued presence and threat of the old man.
The old man is down the road
Concluding that the old man remains a present danger down the road.
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