Houdini Blues
Freedom's Journey: A Musical Escape
Lyrics
Oh no don't you put me in that box
Expressing resistance to being confined or labeled.
You know what you can do with those locks
Suggesting disregard for conventional restrictions or limitations.
Bet your life I'll come crawling out again
Asserting resilience and the ability to overcome challenges.
You'll have to deal with me then
Implying that dealing with the speaker will be inevitable.
You'll hear me in the wind.
Metaphorical presence emphasized, suggesting an enduring impact.
I been on the other side of the Blue Ridge
Referring to experiences on the Blue Ridge, possibly metaphorical for life challenges.
Seen the Shenandoah rolling there
Describing the scenic Shenandoah, possibly reflecting on beauty and obstacles.
I stepped off the mountain's edge
Metaphorical descent from a mountain, facing challenges willingly.
Just to climb the golden stair
Expressing a willingness to face difficult situations for a higher purpose.
I seen the streets up there
Acknowledging experience in diverse, challenging environments.
I been on the mount transfiguration
Referring to a transformative experience, possibly spiritual.
Been there with my ma and my pa
Recalling moments with parents on a significant mountain, perhaps symbolizing guidance.
On the mountain of commandment
Metaphorical reference to receiving commandments or rules.
I been handed down the law
Implying adherence to rules passed down through generations.
You should have seen what I saw.
Suggesting that the speaker has witnessed remarkable things.
I fell to the bottom of Thales' well
Describing a metaphorical fall into a challenging situation.
Caught like a thief with a lamb
Using imagery of a thief caught with evidence, possibly alluding to guilt or exposure.
You know those stars they can cast a spell
Highlighting the enchanting power of stars, perhaps in the context of consequences.
I been caught with red hands.
Admitting guilt or being caught in a compromising situation.
I scaled the mountains skied the valleys
Recalling varied life experiences, symbolized by mountains and valleys.
I've done the highs and the lows
Expressing a desire to avoid responsibilities or challenges today.
I don't feel like work today
Specifically stating an aversion to work on the given day.
Hell I won't go.
Repeating the reluctance to go to work, emphasizing the feeling.
Bess I won't go.
Repeating the reluctance, possibly addressing someone named Bess.
Just let me at their locks
Expressing a desire to break free from constraints imposed by others.
We should all be free
Promoting the idea of universal freedom for all individuals.
Oh Bess I swear I'll call
Mentioning a commitment to reaching out or communicating with someone named Bess.
When I'm free from me
Committing to connect with Bess once the speaker achieves personal freedom.
We should all be free.
Reiterating the theme of universal freedom for everyone.
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