I Keep Changin'
Ever-Changing Melodies: Jerry Jeff Walker's Journey to Freedom
Lyrics
Spent some time up in Oregon, spent some time up in Maine
Reflecting on time spent in Oregon and Maine, places where people from the past no longer recognize the speaker.
And each time the ones who knew me then, now they don't know my name
Highlighting the transient nature of relationships, as those who once knew the speaker no longer remember their name.
But there comes a time you know you realize, that there's never really anyone
Realization that there's rarely a constant presence in life, emphasizing the absence of someone always being there.
Who's been there all the time (yodel) you know I'm gonna be free
Expressing a desire for freedom, marked by a yodel, suggesting a joyful and carefree attitude towards life.
Last time I was Memphis bound, I say Memphis, Tennessee
Recalling a visit to Memphis, Tennessee, where the speaker played music with friends and created positive musical experiences.
I met some friends and we played my songs
Meeting friends and making good music, highlighting the positive impact of musical collaborations in Memphis.
And that's makin' good kind of music by me
Emphasizing the personal fulfillment derived from creating music that resonates with oneself.
But you know my life is always changin' lines just to suit some melody
Acknowledging the ever-changing nature of life, adapting lyrics to fit melodies while expressing contentment.
I'm hummin' all the time (yodel) you know I'm gonna be free
Reiterating the theme of freedom through humming and a yodel, suggesting a carefree and liberated state of mind.
Every place I've ever been, I've just simply sung my thoughts
Describing the speaker's habit of expressing thoughts through songs in every place they've been.
People pick up on what suits them best and that's me after I'm gone
Noting that people resonate with what suits them, suggesting the speaker's impact persists even after they're gone.
You know I'm gonna be free
Reaffirming the desire for freedom and a carefree existence after leaving a lasting musical legacy.
But there ain't nobody in this whole round world
Expressing the belief that nobody in the world can fully understand the speaker's mind or know them at all times.
Gonna ever really know my mind or know me all the time
Reiterating the theme of elusive understanding, emphasizing the speaker's enigmatic nature.
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