Little Bit Of Something
Chasing Memories: Little Bit of Something
Lyrics
Give me a little bit of somethin' I can use
Request for something useful to cope with feelings of old age and weariness.
to try to shake away these old man blues,
Desire to overcome the blues associated with aging using the provided "something."
give me a little bit of somethin' I can use.
Reiteration of the request for something beneficial to deal with life's challenges.
When my teeth fall out and my hair turns grey,
Imagery of aging with the loss of teeth and graying hair.
and all I got is memories of yesterday's you.
Reflecting on memories of a past romantic relationship.
Well my sister called me up just the other day,
Narration of a call from the sister, highlighting changes since the person's departure.
she said "Things have been the same since you've gone away",
Expression of how things have altered in the absence of the person.
my sister called me up just the other day.
Recounting the recent call from the sister.
I said "Say 'Hi' to mum and dad and I miss 'em so,
Sending greetings to parents and acknowledging the inevitability of departure.
but girl you gotta know when you gotta go away"
Emphasizing the necessity of leaving when the time comes.
Well you can stay in the same place 'til the day you die,
Contemplation on staying in one place until death versus embracing change.
and watch it fade away right before your eyes,
Observing the gradual disappearance of everything familiar over time.
as eveything you've ever known disappears.
Reflecting on the inevitable loss of the known and cherished.
Or you can leave the only town that you've ever known,
Encouraging leaving the comfort zone, knowing that the return may not hold the same.
but god only knows where you will rome,
Acknowledging uncertainty about the destination when choosing to roam.
and when you finally come back there's nothin' there.
Anticipating a sense of emptiness upon return to the original place.
So I open up a window try to get some air,
Seeking fresh perspectives by opening a window and contemplating the past.
and I start to get to thinkin' of my friends back there,
Recalling friends from the past while trying to breathe in new air.
I open up a window try to get some air.
Reiteration of opening a window for a change of atmosphere.
Cross the long dirt roads to burnt out fields,
Depicting a journey across dirt roads to worn-out fields.
all the rivers and the bridges and the broken wheels repaired.
Reference to overcoming challenges and fixing broken aspects of life.
Well you can stay in the same place 'til the day you die,
Reiteration of the choice between staying and witnessing the familiar fading.
and watch it fade away right before your eyes,
Highlighting the gradual disappearance of the known world.
as eveything you've ever known disappears.
Re-emphasizing the theme of losing the familiar over time.
Or you can leave the only town that you've ever known,
Encouraging leaving the comfort zone, uncertain of what lies ahead.
but god only knows where you will rome,
Expressing uncertainty about the destination after choosing to roam.
and when you finally come back there's nothin' there.
Anticipating a sense of emptiness upon return to the original place.
No, nothin' there.
Emphasizing the emptiness upon return to the familiar place.
Cross the long dirt roads to burnt out fields,
Repeating the journey across dirt roads to worn-out fields.
all the rivers and the ditches and broken wheels repaired. (2x)
Reiterating the process of overcoming challenges and repairing broken aspects.
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