Dawson City
Facing Desolation: Embracing Truth and Redemption in 'Dawson City'
Lyrics
You were bumming 'round
You were aimlessly wandering.
Dragging your aimless body in and out of town
Moving around town with no clear purpose.
Trying hard to be something no one needs
Struggling to be something others find valuable.
Heard the call of gold
Felt the allure of wealth or success.
Off in those distant mountains no one around you'd known
Heading towards unknown mountains away from familiar surroundings.
Threw your life in bags and hit that dirt road
Packed up your life and embarked on a journey.
How are you ever going to turn and face them now
Challenged to confront others after gaining knowledge.
Knowing what you know
Aware of the truth or reality.
With nowhere to go
Feeling lost with no clear direction.
It's hard to face defeat
Finding it difficult to accept failure.
When your destination's burning in the breeze
Struggling when your goals are falling apart.
Grab a plume of smoke, ride it home
Embracing a moment of escape and self-reflection.
Floating through the clouds as you dissipate and rain ash on the ground
Becoming a part of the environment, experiencing a transformation.
Knowing what you know
Acknowledging the harsh reality or truth.
Nowhere to go
Still feeling lost with no clear direction.
How are you ever going to turn and face them now
Challenged again to confront others after more experiences.
Having set out just to strike out
Setting out on a journey but facing obstacles.
How are you ever going to turn and face them now
Confronting the challenges encountered.
Knowing what you know
Understanding the reality with no clear path forward.
With nowhere to go
Still feeling lost and without direction.
It's the kind of town that will turn your beauty into a thorny crown
Describing a town that can tarnish one's beauty with difficulties.
None like you aloud to wear it proud
No one similar to you allowed to proudly bear the burden.
I'm so sorry now for every time I was the weight that pulled you down
Expressing regret for being a hindrance in the past.
Just another man who tried to wear you around
Reflecting on being just another person who failed to appreciate you.
How are you ever going to turn and face them now
Facing the challenge of confronting others with newfound knowledge.
Knowing what you know
Acknowledging the weight of reality with no clear direction.
With nowhere to go
Feeling lost and without a clear path forward.
How are you ever going to turn and face them now
Challenged again to confront others after more experiences.
Having set out just to strike out
Facing the challenges encountered along the journey.
Asking every stride
Questioning the motivation behind every step taken.
Was it determination, wanderlust, or pride?
Reflecting on whether the journey was fueled by determination, wanderlust, or pride.
Could you face yourself if you had not tried?
Contemplating the ability to face oneself without having made the effort.
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