detour
Navigating Life's Detours: A Reflection on Time, Choices, and Blank Slates
Lyrics
I got in the car today just to feel I had somewhere to go
Expressing a desire for a sense of purpose or direction by getting in the car.
They're ripping up the pavement I don't like to drive the roads that I don't know
Disliking unfamiliar routes and changes in the environment, reflecting a preference for stability.
But I took a detour and had time to finish my old favorite song
Finding solace in a detour, allowing time for personal enjoyment, perhaps through music.
It took me past a high school and I thought too much about how life goes on
Reflecting on life while passing a high school, contemplating the passage of time.
I miss the days when I felt free
Nostalgia for a time when the speaker felt liberated and unconstrained.
Now I worry about everything
Contrasting with the past, feeling burdened by worries and anxieties in the present.
I wanted a blank slate
Desiring a fresh start or new beginning.
But how many do you get in one life
Questioning the opportunities for new beginnings in a lifetime.
Am I doing this right
Doubting if current actions align with the right path.
I look in the mirror and see a person I don't really know
Feeling disconnected from one's own identity upon self-reflection.
Made up half of places that she's been and everywhere she wants to go
Creating a persona with experiences and aspirations, possibly seeking validation.
Every time I come here I feel the people on the wall stare
Sensing judgment from others, particularly from memories represented by people on the wall.
They don't recognize me anymore but it's all still in me somewhere
Despite changes, internalizing past experiences and memories.
I took for granted what I had
Realizing the value of what was taken for granted in the past.
Now I know you should savor what won't last
Understanding the importance of appreciating transient moments.
I wanted a blank slate
Reiterating the desire for a fresh start or new beginning.
But how many do you get in one life
Questioning the scarcity of opportunities for a new beginning in one's life.
Am I doing this right
Repeating the doubt about the correctness of current actions.
Now spreading out like falling rain is everyone that feels like home
Noticing a sense of belonging in others who share similar feelings.
And in the end all I want is not to go this all alone
Expressing a desire for companionship and not facing life's challenges alone.
I packed up my stuff today and left the only place I've ever known
Leaving a familiar place, symbolizing a significant life change or transition.
God we love to turn around but forward is the only place to go
Acknowledging the tendency to look back but emphasizing the necessity of moving forward.
Can I take a detour for more time to live these past few years of mine
Questioning if it's possible to deviate from the planned path for a richer life experience.
Remind me what has built me remind me that you have to jump to fly
Seeking reminders of personal growth and the necessity of taking risks.
I've had dreams that looked a lot like this
Reflecting on dreams resembling the current situation, possibly indicating familiarity with challenges.
And I'll never be ready for it
Expressing unpreparedness for upcoming challenges or changes.
I'm getting a blank slate
Anticipating a new beginning, emphasizing the potential for a fresh start.
But how many do you get in one life
Reiterating the question about the scarcity of opportunities for new beginnings.
Am I doing this right
Repeating the doubt about the correctness of current actions.
Will I do it all right
Pondering whether future actions will align with the desired path.
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