A Road Is Just a Road
Journey of Heartbreak: A Road Is Just a Road
Lyrics
He pulled out in a cloud of dust
Departure with speed and energy, leaving behind a trail of dust.
Laying rubber and spewing rust
Accelerating rapidly, causing tire marks and emitting rust.
And on any road he'd take
Regardless of the path chosen, the person is determined to move forward.
He'd have his foot on the pedal and my heart on the brake
Commitment to the journey, with a conflict between moving ahead and holding back emotionally.
Underneath the smooth tar curves
Despite the appearance of smooth roads, underneath lies the reality of dust and dirt.
A road is only dust and dirt
Symbolizing the transient and gritty nature of roads.
On a lonely interchange
At a desolate intersection, the road signs lack uniqueness.
The signs all look the same
Uniformity in the signs highlights the monotony of the journey.
'Cause a road is just a road and a feeling's just a feeling
Emphasizing the simplicity and neutrality of roads and emotions.
No matter where you go, from Waterloo to Wichita
No matter the destination, roads remain indifferent to emotions.
A road is just a road that the one you love is leaving on
The road symbolizes the departure of a loved one, with dawn representing a new beginning.
And midnight's another dawn, 100 miles ago
Time passing as the journey progresses, with a sense of distance traveled.
His wheels spun out of sight of me
The departing person becomes invisible, leaving the speaker behind.
Believing that I'd set him free
The speaker thinks they are setting the person free, but there's uncertainty.
But I'd heard the voice of the prisoner
Reference to the inner conflict of the departing person.
Saying he couldn't get enough of her
A prisoner to emotions, unable to resist the allure of the loved one.
You go by land, you go by air
Various modes of travel, emphasizing the freedom to choose.
You go by sea, hell I don't care
Indifference to the method of departure.
You can go any way you choose
Freedom to choose any path, wearing out shoes in the process.
Wearing out the soles of your traveling shoes
Symbolizing the wear and tear of the journey, both physically and emotionally.
And a road is just a road and a feeling's just a feeling
Reiteration of the neutrality of roads and emotions.
No matter where you go, from Bangor, Maine to Bakersfield
Highlighting the universality of the emotional experience on any road.
A road is just a road that the one you love is leaving on
Similar sentiment about departure, echoed in different locations.
And midnight's another dawn, a hundred miles ago
Repetition of the theme of time passing and a new beginning.
And every sleepless night I see him
The speaker envisions the departed person, haunted by the journey.
Screaming by the scenery
Intense emotions experienced while observing the departure.
Not noticing another mile
Failure to notice the increasing distance between the speaker and the departed.
That's rolled down between him and me
The growing emotional gap between the speaker and the departed person.
'Cause a road is just a road and a feeling's just a feeling
Reiteration of the neutral nature of roads and feelings.
No matter where you go, from Saskatoon to San Antone
Regardless of the destination, the emotional experience remains constant.
A road is just a road that the one you love is leaving on
Similar sentiment expressed, emphasizing the emotional impact of departure.
And midnight's another dawn, a hundred miles ago
Repetition of the theme of time passing and a new beginning.
Yes, a road is just a road and a feeling's just a feeling
Reiteration of the neutrality of roads and emotions.
No matter where you go, from San Bernardino to Sault Ste. Marie
Similar sentiment about departure, echoed in different locations.
A road is just a road that the one you love is leaving on
Repetition of the theme of time passing and a new beginning.
And midnight's another dawn, a hundred miles ago
Continuation of the emotional journey, with a focus on the distance traveled.
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