Lyrics
You thought you had it covered but you don't
You believed you were prepared, but you were not.
The best you had to offer went up in smoke
Your best efforts or possessions were destroyed or wasted.
I heard from other people where you went
I learned from others about your whereabouts.
Down the Mississippi in a flood
You traveled down the Mississippi River during a flood.
Somewhere south of Santa Fe
At a location south of Santa Fe.
It started sinking in
Realization or understanding began to set in.
The sweetness you were missing
The pleasantness or goodness you lacked became apparent.
You were wishing would come back again
You desired the return of something you were missing.
Was Lost in the shuffle along the way
That something got lost or overlooked in the chaos of life.
Down the Mississippi in a flood
You experienced difficulties while navigating the flood along the Mississippi.
Swallowed in a storm
Engulfed or overwhelmed by a storm.
You had us worried all along
Your actions or situation caused concern throughout.
Tying up the lines to the State Police
You were in communication with the State Police, possibly in distress.
Covered all over in grease
Covered in oil or a slippery substance.
What was under the hood was alright
Despite external appearances, what was essential or valuable was intact.
You would have made it down
You could have successfully completed the journey down the Mississippi.
The Mississippi in a flood
Reiteration of the challenging journey through the flood.
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