Roamin'
Wandering Hearts: Embracing Moments Beyond Reach
Lyrics
We were wallowing in laughter
We were immersed in joyous laughter.
As the sunlight slowly slipped beneath the ocean
As the sunlight gradually disappeared below the ocean's surface.
And I may not have known it yet
I might not have realized it at that moment.
Though short of breath
Despite being breathless, you sensed the unfolding events.
You knew what was in motion
Understanding what was happening.
Yeah, we didn't see the moonrise
We missed witnessing the moonrise.
Or hear the spinning face of time a-spinning
Unaware of time passing swiftly.
We were too tangled with each other
Engrossed in each other, oblivious to external distractions.
Too content to be bothered by alarm bells ringing
Too content to be disturbed by warning signals.
So I'll go roamin', roamin'
Deciding to wander or explore.
Northbound on the interstate
Heading north on the interstate.
My mind is on the open road
Focused on the journey ahead.
Too far away to turn back
Too distant to turn back.
But not close enough to care
But not near enough to feel concerned.
There were hilltop proclamations
There were declarations from hilltops.
There were cartoons drawn along the boulevard
Drawings and sketches along the boulevard.
Yet we lay there in damnation
Despite this, we found ourselves in a state of ruin.
Forgetting what was waiting in the courtyard
Forgetting the impending reality in the courtyard.
And when you press the rose of memory
When recalling memories, pressing the rose between the pages of time and distance.
Between the heavy page of time and distance
Easy recollection of content moments, not resisting.
Oh how easily we recollect
The moments of content and not resistance
Moments of satisfaction remembered more than moments of resistance.
I feel you by my side
Feeling your presence like a long and restless night.
Like a long and restless night
Present but invisible, playing during a lengthy canyon ride.
Present but invisible you play
Not leaving without a fight.
On a long canyon ride
Evidence lies softly in a haze.
Don't you leave without a fight
The evidence lies softly in a haze
Don't leave without putting up a fight.
I was anchored by the ambience
Being captivated by the atmosphere or surroundings.
Or whatever drew me in that night to stay
Drawn in that night to stay.
I fell hostage to the candlelight
Becoming a captive of the candlelight's warmth, losing color from the face.
The warmth that washed the color from my face
I was jaded by the journey
Weary from the journey, comforts seem distant from home.
All my comforts felt so far away from home
Turning back now only continues the solitary path.
But turning back at this point
Only keeps us on the path we walk alone
Deciding to explore, heading north on the interstate.
So I'll go roamin', roamin'
Continuing to wander, northbound on the interstate.
Northbound on the interstate
Thoughts focused on the open road.
My mind is on the open road
Too far away to turn back.
Too far away to turn back
But not near enough to feel concerned.
But not close enough to care
Too far away to turn back
Too far away to turn back.
But not close enough to care
But not near enough to feel concerned.
Close enough to care
Near enough to care.
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