Lyrics
That crooked yellow line, it’s wrappin’ all around me
Expressing feeling surrounded or trapped by a challenging situation represented by a crooked yellow line.
And them whisperin’ pines, they’re talkin’ all about me
Feeling like nature (whisperin' pines) is observing and discussing the singer's struggles.
I’m feelin’ pretty dry, I guess it’s time to say goodlife
Indicating a sense of emotional emptiness and a decision to bid farewell to a good life.
Lookin’ down on the ground, cause I feel it’s where I’m bound tonight
Contemplating destiny and feeling a connection to the ground, possibly suggesting mortality.
I’d do most anything just to have a drink of water
Expressing desperation for a basic necessity, water, even if it means making a significant sacrifice.
If I had to trade my soul, well, I think I’d take the offer
Weighing the potential cost of trading one's soul for survival.
Hyenas down the track, man, them vultures at my back
Using imagery of hyenas and vultures symbolizing threats or challenges pursuing the singer.
Lookin’ down on the ground ‘cause I feel it’s where I’m bound tonight
Reiterating the connection to the ground, implying a sense of inevitability.
Walkin’ the line on the Devil’s Highway
Walking the line on the Devil's Highway, suggesting navigating a difficult path with moral or spiritual challenges.
Feelin’ a chill, got me by the bone
Feeling a chilling effect, possibly representing fear or ominous circumstances.
I wish them dogs would stop their barkin’
Expressing a desire for silence or relief from external pressures (dogs barking).
And I’m feelin’ all alone
Conveying a sense of loneliness and isolation.
Tumbleweeds roll by, can’t help but start to wonder
Observing tumbleweeds, reflecting on life's uncertainties and transience.
If I’ll ever hear her voice when I’m seven feet under
Wondering if the singer will be remembered or connected to a loved one after death.
No tears left to cry, I guess my soul is done bone dry
Describing emotional exhaustion and a sense of spiritual emptiness.
She’d down in the ground and I know it’s where I’m bound tonight
Referring to a loved one being buried and the singer's perceived inevitable fate.
Walkin’ the line on the Devil’s Highway
Continuing the theme of navigating a challenging path with spiritual connotations.
Feelin’ a chill, got me by the bone
Reiterating the chilling effect and its impact on the singer.
I wish them dogs would stop their barkin’
Expressing a desire for peace and quiet amid difficulties.
And I’m feelin’ all alone
Reinforcing feelings of solitude and isolation.
Got to bless my soul, there’s a warm pool of water
Discovering a source of comfort (warm pool of water) amid hardships.
And as I start to quench my thirst, it gets a little hotter
Highlighting that seeking solace comes with unexpected challenges or consequences.
Pretty happy with my choice, man, I swear I hear her voice
Expressing a bittersweet satisfaction with a choice despite the absence of a loved one.
But she’s gone, gone, gone, so Devil, bring it on tonight
Acknowledging the absence of the loved one and anticipating challenges from the Devil.
Walkin’ the line on the Devil’s Highway
Repeating the theme of navigating a difficult path with moral or spiritual challenges.
Feelin’ a chill, got me by the bone
Reiterating the chilling effect and its impact on the singer.
I wish them dogs would stop their barkin’
Expressing a desire for relief from external pressures (dogs barking).
And I’m feelin’ all alone
Reinforcing feelings of solitude and isolation.
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