These Days
Escaping Memories: County Roads and Quiet Reflections
Lyrics
It's been 7 years now
Reflecting on a seven-year period
I still get chills when you let your hair down
Still emotionally affected when witnessing a specific action
Don't think about life these days
Avoiding contemplation of life's complexities in the present
I drive county roads and roll through the trees
Driving on rural roads amidst nature
Sometimes I turn down the radio
Occasionally lowering the volume of the radio
Roll down the window and listen to the gravel road
Opening the car window to appreciate the sound of gravel roads
Don't think about life these days
Continuing the avoidance of deep contemplation
I drive county roads and roll through the trees
Repeating the experience of driving through rural areas
There's a little spot I know
Knowing a secluded place in the woods
Way back in the timbers where I stashed a row boat
Having a hidden rowboat in the forest
Don't think about life these days
Avoiding thoughts about life
I hold on to the oars and push against the waves
Rowing and facing challenges on the water
Shakin' off a memory
Coping with and letting go of memories
Tie up the boat but the breeze keeps reminding me
Tying up the boat, but memories persist like a breeze
Try not to think about life these days
Consciously avoiding contemplation of life's complexities
I hold on to the oars and push against the waves
Continuing to face challenges and obstacles
Peak in to the rearview
Glancing back in the car's rearview mirror
Catch a good look at you
Observing someone in the backseat
Sittin' in the backseat
Describing the observed person's actions
Livin' on vaccines
Referencing dependence on external sources for well-being
Don't think about life these days
Continuing to avoid deep contemplation of life
I drive county roads and roll through the trees
Reiterating the experience of driving through rural areas
I drive back and forth from the cabin
Commuting between a cabin and other places
Use any distraction to forget what happened
Using distractions to cope with or forget past events
Don't think about life these days
Continuing to avoid deep contemplation of life's complexities
I drive county roads and roll through the trees
Repeating the experience of driving through rural areas
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