See Rock City
Journey to Freedom: Rediscovering Life's Thrills on the Open Road
Lyrics
She put a map and a tube of lipstick
She placed a map and a tube of lipstick in an old Winn Dixie sack.
In an old Winn Dixie sack
She took her Firebird out of the driveway without looking back.
She pulled her Firebird out of the driveway
When she reached Georgia, it was almost half-past eight.
Without ever looking back
She purchased a ninety-nine cent breakfast at Stuckey's by the interstate.
By the time she got to Georgia
Indicating uncertainty about her destination and purpose.
It was nearly half past eight
Expressing ambiguity or lack of clarity about her journey.
She bought a ninety-nine cent breakfast
Highlighting a simple, affordable breakfast at a specific location.
At the Stuckey's by the interstate
Reference to a Stuckey's near the interstate where she stopped.
And she don't know where she's going
She is unaware of her destination and uncertain about her purpose.
And she's really not sure why
Emphasizing her lack of clarity or understanding about her journey.
But she's got to try and find a way
Expressing the need to find a way to live fully before facing death.
To live before she dies
Underlining the urgency of living before inevitable death.
She might see Rock City
Mentioning the possibility of visiting Rock City in the future.
She might see Ruby Falls
Considering the potential of also visiting Ruby Falls.
She might change her name to Marilyn
Speculating on the idea of adopting a new identity as Marilyn.
And drop her southern drawl
Contemplating shedding her southern drawl as part of a change.
She wants to climb Lookout Mountain
Expressing a desire to climb Lookout Mountain during her journey.
And see all seven states
Aspiring to see all seven states as part of her adventure.
She wants to feel the wind through her hair again
Longing to feel the wind through her hair once more.
Before it gets too late to see Rock City
Stressing the importance of experiencing Rock City before it's too late.
Well, she stopped in Chattanooga
Pausing in Chattanooga and contacting her mother's beauty shop.
And called her mama's beauty shop
Informing her mother that she won't be home for supper.
She said I won't be home for supper
Sending love to family members Bo and Pop.
Give my love to Bo and Pop
Communicating her decision to stay away without providing reasons.
And her mama knew the reasons
Her mother understands the reasons behind her daughter's actions.
Without even asking why
Implicit understanding of a woman's need to seek fulfillment.
A woman's got to try and find a way
Highlighting the imperative for a woman to find her own path in life.
To live before she dies
Reiterating the urgency for a woman to live authentically before death.
She might see Rock City
Revisiting the possibility of visiting Rock City in the future.
Oh, she might buy a souvenir plate
Considering the idea of buying a souvenir plate as a keepsake.
She wants to feel the wind through her hair again
Echoing the earlier desire to feel the wind through her hair again.
Before it gets too late to see Rock City
Emphasizing the importance of experiencing Rock City before it's too late.
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