Spanish Pipedream
Embrace Freedom: A Journey Beyond Society's Chains
Lyrics
She was a level-headed dancer on the road to alcohol
Describes the woman as a sensible dancer with a tendency towards alcohol.
And I was just a soldier on my way to Montreal
Speaker identifies himself as a soldier heading to Montreal.
Well, she pressed her chest against me
Describes a close encounter with the woman.
About the time the jukebox broke
Refers to a moment when the jukebox malfunctioned.
Yeah, she gave me a peck on the back of the neck
Describes a gesture of affection from the woman.
And these are the words she spoke
Shares the words the woman spoke after the gesture.
Blow up your TV, throw away your paper
Encourages the listener to disconnect from mainstream media (TV and newspapers) and embrace a simpler life.
Go to the country, build you a home
Suggests going to the countryside and building a home.
Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches
Advises planting a garden and enjoying a leisurely life.
Try and find Jesus on your own
Encourages seeking spirituality independently, specifically mentioning finding Jesus.
Well, I sat there at the table and I acted real naive
Speaker acknowledges naivety in the presence of a topless woman with ulterior motives.
For I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve
Highlights the woman's provocative dancing and influence.
Well, she danced around the bar room and she did the hoochy-coo
Describes the woman's performance in the bar.
Yeah, she sang her song all night long, tellin' me what to do
She sings and advises the speaker throughout the night.
Blow up your TV, throw away your paper
Repeats the advice to abandon TV and newspapers and live a simple life.
Go to the country, build you a home
Reiterates the suggestion to move to the countryside and build a home.
Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches
Reemphasizes the idea of gardening and enjoying a peaceful life.
Try and find Jesus on your own
Restates the advice to seek spiritual meaning independently.
Well, I was young and hungry and about to leave that place
Speaker reflects on being young, hungry, and about to leave.
When just as I was leavin', well she looked me in the face
Describes a moment where the woman confronts the speaker before leaving.
I said "You must know the answer"
Speaker expresses the belief that the woman knows the answer to life's questions.
She said, "No, but I'll give it a try"
Woman admits uncertainty but is willing to try to find answers.
And to this very day we've been livin' our way
Speaker and the woman have lived life on their terms since then.
And here is the reason why
Provides the reason for their unconventional lifestyle.
We blew up our TV, threw away our paper
Repeats the advice to disconnect from media, move to the country, and live freely.
Went to the country, built us a home
Reiterates the speaker's journey to the countryside and building a home with a family.
Had a lot of children, fed 'em on peaches
Describes having many children and sustaining them with a simple and natural diet.
They all found Jesus on their own
Claims that their children found spiritual meaning on their own.
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