The Tourist
Wanderlust Wisdom: Embracing Life's Journey through Lucy Spraggan's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
She said she hated tourists
Expresses disdain for tourists.
But she wanted to travel the world
Desires to explore the world despite the dislike for tourists.
Said the best things in life were free
Believes the best things in life are free.
And then worked all day to feed herself
Works hard to sustain herself despite valuing free things.
She said
Continues the narrative from the perspective of the character.
You never know what you got until it's gone
Highlights the theme of appreciating things only when they are lost.
And she complained about the rain like
Complains about rain despite not appreciating the sun.
She'd never seen the sun
Emphasizes the character's negative outlook.
She said good things come to those who wait
Believes in the virtue of patience.
And then she waited four hours
Ironic situation where patience leads to disappointment.
For a cancelled train
Describes a specific event of waiting for a cancelled train.
She said you try and catch me
Asserts independence and determination to keep moving.
I'll never stop running
Expresses a continuous desire to run away from situations.
With a pound in my pocket and
Minimal possessions - life in a bag with little money.
My life inside a bag you try and catch me
Reiterates the determination to avoid being caught.
I know where I'm going
Confident about her direction and destination.
I'll be half way round the world
Plans to be far away before anyone notices.
Before you even know I'm gone
Emphasizes the swift departure.
She said I'm moving on
Declares the decision to move on.
She fell in love with a book once
Shares a past experience of falling in love with a book.
Fell in love with the page
Fell in love with the content of the book.
She fell in love with the author
Fell in love with the author but forgot the name.
Didn't remember his name
Forgets details about the author.
She read your soul weighs nothing but
Quotes a line from the book about the weight of the soul.
A lump in your throat
Describes emotional impact - a lump in the throat.
The one's you see less are
Values the less visible people who are loved the most.
The one's you love most
Contrasts the visibility and love of people.
So she burnt that book and flew down
Burns the book and heads to the coast.
To the coast
Continues the journey to a new location.
So she's sitting on a train with
Describes the character on a train with her belongings.
Her bags at her feet
Physical description of her sitting with bags.
Stories entertain every pair of
Shares that her stories entertain those around her.
Ears that she meets
Highlights her captivating storytelling.
She's got gold in her soul
Metaphorically mentions the richness of her character.
What she wants, nobody knows
Undetermined desires and intentions.
She's got two right feet and
Physical description emphasizing imperfection.
A bag full of clothes
Simple possessions - a bag of clothes.
She's got gold in her soul
Reiteration of the richness of her character.
Going nowhere slowly and that's
Describes her slow but purposeful journey.
What she needs she's on the right track to
Expresses that she is on the right track.
Where she'd rather be
Destination aligned with her preference.
She's got gold in her soul
Final affirmation of the richness of her character.
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