Road Wear
Embracing Life's Scars: A Musical Journey by Michael Fix
Lyrics
It had a pristine factory finish
Referring to the initial perfect condition of the guitar when obtained.
When I got it from the store
Describing the acquisition of the guitar from a store.
I kept it by my bed inside the case
Stating the guitar was kept carefully inside a case near the bed.
So I practised and we headed out
Practicing with the guitar before embarking on a journey.
Like so many gone before
Reflecting on the commonality of this experience with others who came before.
And we rode the bumps and bruises
Describing the challenges and setbacks faced during the journey.
Took our little falls from grace
Acknowledging the mistakes or failures experienced.
Chorus 1:
Chorus emphasizing the concept of "road wear," implying scars and experiences.
Road wear, road wear
Repetition of the phrase "road wear."
One scar here and another there
Mentioning the visible scars on the guitar, representing challenges faced.
Not broken down or beyond repair
Expressing resilience, stating that despite challenges, there is no irreparable damage.
We’re alright, it’s just road wear
Assuring that everything is fine, attributing difficulties to the natural course of life.
There’s a photo taken long ago
Recalling a past photo where the narrator holds their first guitar.
I’m holding my first guitar
Highlighting a nostalgic moment of being a young musician with aspirations.
The Christmas kid, with 3 chords and a dream
Connecting the narrator's early dreams with the image of holding the guitar.
I was working on Moonshadow
Specific mention of working on the song "Moonshadow" during the journey.
Chasing a distant star
Pursuing a distant star symbolizing musical aspirations and goals.
And I think about that boy back then
Reflecting on the narrator's past self and contemplating changes over time.
Think of all the how and when
Thinking about past experiences and decisions, considering the "how" and "when."
An all the changes seen
Reflecting on the various transformations witnessed over the journey.
Chorus 2
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of "road wear."
Road wear, road wear
Reiteration of the phrase "road wear."
One scar here and another there
Repeating the idea of visible scars and challenges represented by the guitar's condition.
Not broken down or beyond repair
Emphasizing resilience and the ability to overcome difficulties.
It’s alright, it’s just - road wear
Assuring that despite challenges, everything is fine, attributing it to the natural course of life.
Every scar tells a story
Highlighting the significance of scars as they tell stories of imperfection and experience.
Of imperfection by degree
Expressing that every scar on the guitar symbolizes varying degrees of imperfection.
And when we look into the mirror
Reflecting on self-perception when looking in the mirror and thinking about one's identity.
We think we know just what we see
Suggesting a limited understanding of oneself when only looking at surface reflections.
But when we look a little further
Encouraging a deeper introspection to discover more about oneself.
We discover so much more
Highlighting the richness of experience and self-discovery beyond superficial appearances.
It’s the wisdom in the learning
Emphasizing the wisdom gained from learning experiences and the beauty found in imperfections.
And the beauty in the flaw
Appreciating the value in embracing flaws and the lessons learned through them.
Chorus 3
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of "road wear."
Road wear, road wear
Reiteration of the phrase "road wear."
One scar here and another there
Repeating the idea of visible scars and challenges represented by the guitar's condition.
Not broken down or beyond repair
Emphasizing resilience and the ability to overcome difficulties.
It’s alright, it’s just road wear
Assuring that despite challenges, everything is fine, attributing it to
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