Hiking Through the Forest
Wandering Shadows: Discovering Life's Meaning in the Forest of Time
Lyrics
I had been hiking through this forest for a long old time
The speaker has been exploring the forest for a considerable period.
I'd never found my special place or special rhyme
The speaker hasn't discovered a unique place or rhythm during their journey.
When I finally lost my compass, I found where I was heading
After losing their way (symbolized by losing the compass), the speaker found their true direction.
The odds were stacked against me, the summer sun was setting
Despite challenges, indicated by stacked odds and a setting sun, the speaker persevered.
Paddling upstream so long with arms so limp and lame
Struggling for a prolonged period with weakened efforts, experiencing fluctuating emotions.
Falling in and out of love and falling in again
In and out of love, possibly repeating patterns in relationships.
Making lots of money I won't need when I am dead
Accumulating wealth without a clear purpose for the future.
I ran into an oracle and this is what she said
Encountering an oracle who imparts wisdom or guidance.
If you don't know where you're going then it's best that you don't go
Advice to refrain from pursuing a goal if the destination is unknown.
If you haven't asked the question, then it's best that you don't know
Suggesting the importance of asking meaningful questions before seeking answers.
If you cannot feel the rhythm then it's best that we don't dance
Emphasizing the significance of feeling the rhythm before engaging in an activity.
If you can't afford to gamble, then we shouldn't take a chance
Discouraging risky endeavors if one cannot afford the potential consequences.
She asked why I was running through that fractured space in time
The speaker describes running through a disjointed period in life and expresses a desire for a vague but meaningful connection.
I said, I'd like to keep things vague, but I'd like to make you mine
The speaker aims to keep things ambiguous but expresses a romantic interest in the oracle.
I was trying to get somewhere I didn't want to go
Attempting to reach a destination despite reluctance.
She said, You're trying to meet someone you don't really want to know
The oracle suggests the speaker is pursuing a relationship they may not truly desire.
I can't remember when but yes I'd seen her here before
The speaker recognizes familiarity with the oracle, who appears sporadically.
She'd disappear forever, and then show up at my door
The oracle's unpredictable presence, disappearing and reappearing in the speaker's life.
Sometimes I hear her raspy voice deep inside my ears
Hearing the oracle's voice internally, possibly representing inner thoughts or influence.
I can't sing any love songs, haven't written one in years
The speaker struggles to express romantic feelings, indicated by a lack of love song creation.
Yes I've been hiking through this forest for a long old time
Reiteration of the speaker's lengthy exploration through the forest.
I've never found my special place or special rhyme
Continued inability to find a special place or rhythm in their journey.
I have to lose my compass just to find out where I'm heading
Reaffirmation of losing the compass to discover the true direction.
The odds are stacked against me, the summer sun is setting
Despite challenges, the speaker faces the setting sun, possibly symbolizing the end of a phase.
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