Take Me Home, Country Roads
Embracing Home: West Virginia's EssenceLyrics
Almost heaven, West Virginia
West Virginia is described as almost heaven, a place of beauty and tranquility.
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
References to natural landmarks in West Virginia, highlighting its scenic beauty.
Life is old there, older than the trees
Life in this place is ancient, having a sense of history and tradition.
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
Despite being ancient, the life in this place is still young and vibrant like the growing mountains.
Country roads, take me home
An expression of longing for country roads to lead back home.
To the place I belong
The desire to return to one's place of belonging, emphasizing a strong emotional connection to West Virginia.
West Virginia, mountain mama
Describing West Virginia as the home of the singer's mother, portraying a deep emotional attachment to the state.
Take me home, country roads
Reiteration of the longing to return home via country roads.
All my memories gather 'round her
The singer's memories revolve around West Virginia, highlighting its importance in their life.
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
A miner's lady suggests the singer's connection to the mining community, while being unfamiliar with abundant water bodies like the sea.
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Descriptive imagery of the sky in West Virginia, possibly referencing its picturesque beauty.
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
A mix of nostalgia and sadness portrayed through the taste of moonshine and a teardrop in the singer's eye.
Country roads, take me home
Repetition of the desire for country roads to take the singer home.
To the place I belong
Reiteration of the strong emotional connection and sense of belonging to West Virginia.
West Virginia, mountain mama
Further emphasis on the singer's emotional connection to West Virginia as their motherland.
Take me home, country roads
Repeating the plea to be taken back home via country roads.
I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The singer hears a comforting voice in the morning that reminds them of West Virginia.
The radio reminds me of my home far away
The radio evokes memories of the singer's distant home.
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
While driving, the singer experiences a strong feeling of belonging, wishing they had returned home sooner.
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
A sense of regret for not being home earlier, emphasizing the desire to be back in West Virginia.
Country roads, take me home
Repeated plea for country roads to lead back home.
To the place I belong
Reiterating the emotional connection and longing to return to the singer's place of belonging.
West Virginia, mountain mama
Stressing the deep connection of West Virginia as the singer's mountainous motherland.
Take me home, country roads
Continued plea to be taken home through country roads.
Country roads, take me home
Repetition of the longing for country roads to lead back to the singer's place of belonging.
To the place I belong
Reiterating the emotional connection and sense of belonging to West Virginia.
West Virginia, mountain mama
Further emphasizing the strong emotional ties to West Virginia as the singer's mountainous home.
Take me home, country roads
Repeated plea to be taken back home through country roads.
Take me home, (down) country roads
Final plea to be taken home along the country roads, expressing the deep longing to return to West Virginia.
Take me home, (down) country roads
Final repetition emphasizing the desire to be taken home through the country roads.
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