Moonshiner
Moonlit Reflections: Kevin Morby's Soulful Journey and Existential Musings
Lyrics
I am a moonshiner a moonshiner
I am a moonshiner, emphasizing the speaker's identity as a moonshiner.
Oh a moonshiner a moonshiner
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a moonshiner.
Watch me dance across the water
The speaker is describing their movement across the water, possibly metaphorical, showcasing fluidity.
A bag of diamonds in my hand
Symbolic reference to possessing something valuable, likening it to a bag of diamonds.
Watch me make sense of my brother
Attempting to understand or make sense of a challenging situation involving their brother.
The lord, he dealt him a dying hand
Expressing the belief that fate has dealt their brother an unfortunate hand in life.
And I throw my hands to the sky
Gesturing or pleading to the sky, possibly seeking answers or guidance.
As if I expected some type of answer
Expressing a hope or expectation for some form of response or resolution.
Oh must I go on to wonder why
Questioning the reasons behind the uncertainties or mysteries in life.
The world's a floor and I'm a dancer
Viewing life as a stage where the speaker is a participant, comparing themselves to a dancer.
But if you want me now
Offering the idea that there are limited options available.
Well there's just two ways out
Indicating that there are only two possible ways out of a situation.
One is me my love i am a passing shadow
Describing the speaker's transient nature, comparing themselves to a passing shadow.
I am a moonshiner a moonshiner
Restating the identity of the speaker as a moonshiner.
Oh a moonshiner a moonshiner
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a moonshiner.
And I'm on my way back home
Heading back home, seeking comfort and familiarity.
To feel the cool kiss of my mother
Expressing a desire for the comforting presence of the speaker's mother.
First you rock and then you roll
Describing a cycle of movement, possibly reflecting life's repetitive nature.
In one door then out the other
Highlighting the transient nature of experiences, moving through different situations.
What happened to the moonshiner
Pondering the fate or current situation of the moonshiner, potentially reflecting on their own fate.
What happened to the moonshiner
Reiteration of the question about the fate or circumstances of the moonshiner.
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