Tall Man
Reflections of Redemption: Tall Man's Journey through Shadows
Lyrics
Well he stumbled out
Describing the arrival of the tall man from Oklahoma
The tall man from Oklahoma
Highlighting the origin of the tall man
Yes, he had his doubts
Expressing his uncertainties or hesitations
Whether he should drive or try to spent the night
Contemplating whether to continue driving or stay for the night
In the back of his car
Portraying his attempt to move but failing to go far
Well he didn't get far
Describing his inability to progress
He blacked out in the yard
Illustrating his loss of consciousness
He woke up in the grass underneath the stars
Awakening in an outdoor setting
Like a knife in the head
Comparing his condition to a sudden and intense pain
He thought that he was sober enough for this
Believing he was clear-headed enough for the situation
He called his dad and told him what he thought of him
Communicating with his father, expressing his feelings
"Well dad, these shoes I fill
Referencing the burden he carries and its messiness
Well they're all covered in shit
Expressing the contamination of his life's goodness
You took the goodness in my life and then you buried it"
Accusing his father of taking away the positivity in his life
He didn't get a reply
Receiving no response after the conversation
The landline clicked and then he started to cry
Emotional response to the lack of reaction from his dad
The same old dad back in '98
Reflecting on a past incident when he ran away
When he had run away
Detailing his escape from home years ago
For about a month or so
Duration of his absence during his earlier escape
Hitchhiked to San Antonio
Mentioning his journey to San Antonio through hitchhiking
His daddy didn't notice that he ran away
Noting his father's lack of awareness of his departure
About a minute went by
Describing a brief moment of time passing
The Maglite beamed directly to his eyes
Being blinded by a flashlight, possibly a security measure
The gated community of his father's estate
Depicting the affluent and protected area of his father's residence
They pushed him in the wind
Wondering about the perception of neighbors on his behavior
And behind the wheel
Contemplating the consequences of his actions
What did the neighbors think?
Questioning the thoughts of neighbors about his behavior
Hell, Amy and Jude have got a drunk for a son
Reference to other problematic individuals in the neighborhood
As he swerved down the road
Metaphorically likening life to a mirror and its aging process
He said life is like a mirror, yes, it's getting old
Recognizing a familiar aspect of himself from the past
I recognize that man from my younger years
Recalling his earlier belief in the possibility of change
The one that thought he could change
Describing unfulfilled promises and persistent habits
White knuckle promises broken and the drink had stayed the same
Emphasizing the failure to change despite intentions
But I know I can change, yes I know I can change
Repeated affirmation of his belief in his potential to change
I know I can change, yes I know I can change
-I know I can change, yes I know I can change
-Well, I know I can change, yes I know I can change
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