One Too Many Mornings
A Thousand Miles Behind: Johnny Cash's Soulful Reflections on Love and Loss
Lyrics
Down the street the dogs are barkin'
Observing dogs barking down the street as darkness approaches.
And the day is a-gettin' dark
Highlighting the advancing darkness of the day.
As the night comes in a-fallin'
Describing the onset of nightfall.
The dogs'll lose their bark
Suggesting that with the night, the dogs' barking will cease.
An' the silent night will shatter
Imagining a quiet night disrupted by inner thoughts.
From the sounds inside my mind
Referring to internal struggles and mental turmoil.
Yes, I'm one too many mornings
Expressing a sense of weariness, feeling like one too many mornings.
And a thousand miles behind
Feeling far behind, perhaps in experiences or life's journey.
From the crossroads of my doorstep
Reflecting on a pivotal point in one's life, a metaphorical crossroads.
My eyes they start to fade
Noticing fading vision or clarity in one's eyes.
And I turn my head back to the room
Turning attention back to a shared space with a loved one.
Where my love and I have laid
Recalling moments spent with a romantic partner.
An' I gaze back to the street
Gazing back to the external world, streets, sidewalks, and signs.
The sidewalk and the sign
Noticing details in the surroundings as if searching for meaning.
And I'm one too many mornings
Reiterating a sense of being overwhelmed by too many mornings.
An' a thousand miles behind
Emphasizing the distance traveled, both physically and metaphorically.
It's a restless hungry feeling
Describing an uneasy, unsatisfied emotion.
That don't mean no one no good
Suggesting that this feeling is detrimental and brings no benefit.
When everything I'm a-sayin'
Asserting that the words spoken carry little weight or impact.
You can say it just as good
Acknowledging the relativity of perspectives and expressions.
You're right from your side
Recognizing the validity of both sides of a conversation or argument.
I'm right from mine
Affirming the individuality of opinions and experiences.
We're both just one too many mornings
Stating that both individuals are burdened by too many mornings.
An' a thousand miles behind
Reiterating the significant distance or time elapsed.
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