Burrs Mill
Journey Through Midnight: Burrs Mill Chronicles
Lyrics
Four o'clock in the morning
Describing the early morning at 4 o'clock.
Pulling out of the gravel lot
Leaving a gravel parking lot.
Passed out in the awning
Someone passed out in the awning (covered area).
Wrapped up in the dawn
Wrapped up in the dawn, possibly referring to being affected by the morning atmosphere.
Driving through the honey
Driving through a sweet or pleasant environment (honey metaphorically).
My brain's tied to cinder blocks
Feeling mentally heavy, possibly burdened or constrained.
Other side of the money
On the other side of financial matters or perhaps legality.
Other side of the law
Involved in activities on the wrong side of the law.
All that came from freedom was a malaise for me at the door
Freedom resulted in a sense of unease or discomfort at the door.
Did it all for small change
Engaged in activities for minimal financial gain.
The post office has been burned down
Reference to a burned-down post office, possibly a symbol of disruption or chaos.
And when the fire leaves your eyes I'll quit hanging around
When the passion or intensity diminishes, the singer will stop associating.
Skipped town in the calico dress
Left town in a calico dress, suggesting a departure in a distinctive manner.
Never seemed to think I deserve happiness
Expressing a belief of not deserving happiness.
Four o' clock in the morning
Repeating the early morning time.
There's a river inside of the road
Imagery of a river within the road and a soaring full moon.
The full moon is soaring spilling night on us down below
The moonlight spills on those below, creating a visual atmosphere.
When I drank the medicine
Consuming some form of medicine and experiencing its effects.
The roots jutted and stabbed the sky
Metaphorical roots stabbing the sky, potentially symbolizing personal growth.
My friend went on rambling and I did not feel afraid to die
A friend continues talking, and the speaker is unafraid of death.
Swam in the shadow of mountains with misery buried in my back
Swimming in the shadow of mountains, carrying misery.
Staggered onto the old tracks
Staggering onto old tracks, possibly metaphorical for following a known path.
While my DTs give me shakes in the bathroom
Experiencing shakes (withdrawal symptoms) in the bathroom due to DTs (Delirium Tremens).
You’re walking with your head full of flames
Another person is walking with a mind full of intense thoughts or passion.
You're looking down to the bottom of the barrel
Looking down to the bottom of the barrel, possibly facing challenges or difficulties.
How long can I hold it in place?
Pondering how long the speaker can endure a situation or emotion.
How long can I hold it in place?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the uncertainty of holding on.
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