Never Been Out West
Chasing Dreams Beyond the Divide
Lyrics
Well they say that the mountains touch the sky
Expression of the majestic nature of mountains reaching the sky.
Far away out west of the great divide
Describing a location far to the west, beyond a significant geographical boundary.
And there's fertile fields and valleys down below
Depicting a picturesque landscape with fertile fields and valleys below.
And I'm telling you brother we'd be fools not to go
Encouraging the idea of heading west, emphasizing the potential foolishness of not doing so.
And I've never been out west he said
Expressing a lack of experience in the western region.
It always seemed so far away
Conveying the perception that the west is distant and inaccessible.
And it's just a direction I guess
Viewing the west as a mere direction, possibly implying it's a subjective concept.
And I'm getting too old waiting around for someday
Feeling the passage of time and the impracticality of waiting indefinitely.
Well the dreams they faded fast as the trucks rolled by
Reflecting on fading dreams in the face of passing trucks.
And it seemed we shared a longing deep inside
Noting a shared sense of yearning with someone else.
And I said you've got nothing to lose girl and we've got room for one more
Encouraging someone to take a chance, offering space for them in a journey.
She put her hand in mine and we left without locking the door
Embarking on a journey with a significant other, leaving behind the past.
I've never been out west she said
Reiterating the lack of experience in the western part of the country.
It always seemed so far away
Maintaining the perception of the west as distant and unexplored.
And it's just a direction I guess
Reiterating the idea that the west is a direction, with a hint of uncertainty.
And I'm getting too old waiting around for some day
Expressing the urgency of time and the impracticality of prolonged waiting.
Well the rain is relentless in Seattle
Describing relentless rain in Seattle, possibly symbolizing challenges.
And when it came it was more than I could handle
Expressing difficulty coping with the challenges that came unexpectedly.
And did I watch her fall or did she watch me let her go
Pondering whether the narrator observed someone fall or allowed them to leave.
I've got no one and nothing left to lose here anymore
Feeling a sense of loss and having nothing left to lose in the current situation.
And I'd never been out west she read
Revealing that someone else, likely a she, had never been out west.
It always seemed so far away
Maintaining the perception of the west as distant and uncharted.
And it's just a direction I guess
Reiterating the idea that the west is a direction, possibly with uncertainty.
And I'm getting too old waiting around for some day
Emphasizing the urgency of time and the impracticality of prolonged waiting for someday.
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