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I drove twelve hundred miles up the Northeastern coast
I traveled 1200 miles along the Northeastern coast.
Left the highway took the long way through the town that was my home
Left the highway and took a longer route through my hometown.
And my imagination must have made it bigger
My imagination may have exaggerated the town's significance.
'Cause it's not what I remember
Reality doesn't match my memories.
So I took a walk down the road to the shore
Took a walk to the shore and noticed changes in perception.
It didn't seem quite as steep or as far as before
The distance and steepness seem different from my past perceptions.
And I thought "I must be getting taller
Thought I might be growing taller or things are shrinking.
Or everything is getting smaller"
Reflecting on changes in perspective.
So is it me that's changed
Questioning if I am the one who changed.
Can you please explain
Requesting an explanation for the perceived changes.
Why a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
Comparing the illusion of size to reaching the ocean.
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
Comparing the brightness of a light to seeing the sun.
And it can seem so far to where you're going
Describing the distance to a destination.
Till you're looking back on where you just came from
Reflecting on a journey after reaching the destination.
I married the love of my life and I said
Expressing deep love for the spouse.
There's no way I could love her anymore than I did
Believing that the love for the spouse is at its peak.
But looking back I can say now for sure
Realizing that love has grown even more over time.
That I only love her more
Confirming an increase in love for the spouse.
'Cause a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
Reiterating the comparisons of size, brightness, and distance.
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
And it can seem so far to where you're going
-Till you're looking back on where you just came from
Reflecting on the past journey after reaching a destination.
When I catch a glimpse of the life yet to come
Anticipating a future life full of love.
Where the pain and the sorrows are swallowed in love
Imagining a future free from pain and sorrow.
As I survey the land that I'm leaving
Reflecting on leaving behind a familiar land.
I'm sure that I'll be thinking
Expecting thoughts about the comparisons in the future.
That a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
Repeating the comparisons in the context of a future perspective.
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
And it can seem so far to where you're going
-Till you're looking back, oh till you're looking back
Reflecting on the journey after finally reaching home.
And you are finally, finally home
Emphasizing the sense of being home after a journey.
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