After Hours
Wandering Soul: A Fugitive's Journey Through Desolation
Lyrics
Down every road theres always one more city
Expressing the constant presence of new opportunities or challenges in life.
Im on the run, the highway is my home
Describing a nomadic lifestyle, constantly moving and evoking a sense of freedom on the road.
I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days
Reflecting on a rebellious past, engaging in mischievous behavior during youth.
While mama used to pray my crops would fail
While the speaker caused trouble, their mother hoped for the best despite challenges.
Now Im a hunted fugitive with just two ways
Presenting the speaker as a fugitive, facing limited choices due to their past actions.
Outrun the law or spend my life in jail
Describing the dilemma of evading the law or facing a lifetime in jail.
Id like to settele down but they wont let me
Expressing the desire to settle down, but external forces prevent the speaker from doing so.
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Highlighting the inherent nature of a fugitive to keep moving rather than settling down.
Down every road theres always one more city
Reiterating the theme of endless roads and opportunities, emphasizing a constant journey.
Im lonly but I cant afford the luxury
Conveying the speaker's loneliness but acknowledging the inability to afford emotional attachments.
Of having one I love to come along
Explaining that having a loved one would hinder the speaker's escape and increase the risk of capture.
Shed only slow me down and theyd catch up with me
Stating that companionship would slow down the speaker, making them vulnerable to authorities.
For he who travels fastest goes alone
Emphasizing the idea that those who travel fastest do so alone, prioritizing speed and evasion.
Id like to sttele down but they wont let me
Repeating the desire to settle down, underscoring the external obstacles preventing it.
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Reiterating the notion that a fugitive is destined to remain unsettled, embodying a rolling stone.
Down every road theres always one more city
Echoing the recurring theme of endless cities and roads, emphasizing the perpetual journey.
Im on the run, yhe highway is my home
Restating the nomadic nature, affirming the highway as the speaker's constant dwelling place.
Im on the run, yhe highway is my home
Reaffirming the speaker's status as a fugitive and the highway as their ongoing home.
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