Leaving the Land
Farewell Echoes: Departing Home's Heart and Soul
Lyrics
It's time to go, jenny
It's time to depart, Jenny
No need to close the door
No need to physically close the door
What if the dust gets in the house
Concern about dust entering the house
It doesn't matter any more
The dust is no longer significant or bothersome
You and the dust have been at war for far too many years
You and the dust have been in conflict for many years
Now the war is over jenny dear.
The conflict has ended, Jenny
Chorus
Refrain/Chorus
Leaving the land
Departing from the land
Leaving the land
Reiteration of leaving the land
Leaving all I've ever been and everything I am
Leaving behind all that defines the speaker's identity
Leaving the land.
Emphasizing the act of leaving the land
Remember when I brought you here
Recollection of bringing Jenny to this place in the past
Those long bright years ago
A reference to a distant time
For all that time you've been my heart
Jenny has been an integral part of the speaker's life
And this land has been my soul
Connection between the land and the speaker's soul
The long bright days are over now but still the heart beats on
The vibrant days have ended, but the essence remains
But jenny dear the soul is gone.
The essence of the land is lost or changed
Chorus
Refrain/Chorus repetition
I't time to go, jenny
Reiteration of the need to depart
Drive quickly down the track
Drive swiftly along the path/road
We'll never see what lies ahead if we keep on looking back
Focusing on the future rather than dwelling on the past
Behind is just an empty house
Looking back yields only memories and remnants
Old memories and ghosts
Remnants of the past and memories linger
And our small dream gathering dust.
The speaker's aspirations remain unfulfilled or forgotten
Chorus
Refrain/Chorus repetition
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