Lyrics
i have to go
The speaker expresses the need to leave.
i have to go
Repetition emphasizes the urgency to depart.
the train has left the station
Metaphorically, the train departure symbolizes a significant journey or change.
i have to go
Reiteration of the necessity to leave.
it's time to go now
The speaker acknowledges the need to depart and signals it's time.
no need for tears
Assures others not to be sorrowful about the departure.
this game we've played
Reflection on a long-lasting game or relationship.
a hundred years
Suggests the duration of the relationship, possibly metaphorical.
a drink to remembrance
Proposing a toast to memories or the past.
from a dusty glass
A symbolic description of the passage of time, using a dusty glass.
then out of the bar
Exiting a familiar place, possibly metaphorical for leaving a comfort zone.
and into the snow
Entering a challenging or uncertain environment, represented by the snow.
you may call it sudden
Describing the departure, leaving room for interpretation.
you may call it mundane
Recognizing the departure can be perceived differently by others.
this road i must walk down
Emphasizing the inevitability and singularity of the chosen path.
has only one lane
Leaving a familiar and slow-paced life behind.
i'll leave my slow town
Expressing the abandonment of the past, including people and places.
and you behind
Mentioning leaving someone behind and moving towards a metaphorical river.
and get to the river
Symbolic reference to reaching a significant destination or transition point.
to wait in line
Waiting in line signifies patience and acceptance of the impending change.
for my baptism
The final destination or transformation, likened to a baptism.
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