Pilgrim

Embracing Life's Journey: Josh Rouse's Pilgrim Tale
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Lyrics

Another day at the races

Expressing the routine nature of life, possibly with a metaphorical reference to the competitive and repetitive nature of daily challenges.

You wake up with your feet on the ground

Emphasizing the grounded and practical aspect of starting a new day with a sense of stability and awareness.

Keep alive all your senses

Encouraging the preservation and awareness of one's faculties and emotions, suggesting a proactive approach to life.

And there's no more wasting your life

Highlighting the importance of not wasting one's life, possibly advocating for purposeful living.

Yeah, there's no more wasting your life

Reiterating the theme of avoiding life's wastefulness, emphasizing the significance of making meaningful choices.


I know [Incomprehensible] faces

Mentioning encounters with unfamiliar or indistinct faces, possibly symbolizing the diverse and unknown aspects of life.

Passing through another four house town

Describing the passage through a small, unremarkable town, suggesting the transient nature of such places.

Don't know they'll speak the language

Not understanding the language spoken in a new environment, highlighting the challenges and communication barriers in unfamiliar situations.

And there's no more wasting the time

Reiterating the theme of not wasting time, emphasizing the value of time in the face of the unknown.

Yeah, there's no more wasting the life

Stressing the importance of not squandering one's life, continuing the theme of purposeful living.


And if we take the path that leads by the river bank

Contemplating a path along a river bank, symbolizing a journey or choice in life, possibly with the natural flow of a river as a metaphor.

The mountains, they would turn into stairs

Imagining mountains transforming into stairs, suggesting that challenges can be overcome with effort and persistence.

Think about all those who have come before

Reflecting on the experiences of those who came before, acknowledging the collective wisdom gained from history.

It's the only way that you're gonna learn

Stating that learning is the only way forward, reinforcing the idea that experiences and challenges contribute to personal growth.

It's the only way that you're gonna learn

Repeating the emphasis on learning as the essential outcome of life's journey.


Here we have a bed 'n' breakfast

Introducing a setting of a bed and breakfast, possibly symbolizing a place of rest and reflection.

We go to sleep with our [Incomprehensible]

Indicating a shared experience of sleep, suggesting a communal aspect to rest and recuperation.

We still wear the smilin' faces

Despite challenges, maintaining positive and smiling faces, emphasizing resilience and a positive outlook.

It's another day, potato and wine

Referring to another day, mentioning potatoes and wine, possibly symbolizing simplicity and enjoyment in life.

It's another day, potato and wine

Repeating the reference to another day with potatoes and wine, reinforcing the idea of finding joy in simple pleasures.


And if we take the path that leads by the river bank

Repeating the contemplation of a path by the river bank, maintaining the metaphorical exploration of life's journey.

The mountains, they would turn into stairs

Reiterating the image of mountains turning into stairs, underscoring the transformative power of facing and overcoming challenges.

Think about all those who have come before

Repeating the reflection on those who came before, stressing the importance of learning from the experiences of others.

It's the only way that you're gonna learn

Affirming that learning is the only way to progress, continuing the theme of personal and collective growth.

It's the only way that you're gonna learn

Reiterating the central message that learning is an integral part of life's journey.

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