Why Do I Feel Like Running
Chasing Shadows of My Roots
Lyrics
When I was just a little baby
Reflecting on infancy, a time of dependency.
My mama held my hand
Describing maternal care and support.
Tried to hold me steady all she could
Efforts to provide stability, facing challenges.
But I pulled just like a full-grown man
Asserting independence from an early age.
Now mama was a real fine woman
Praising the mother's qualities.
Only angel I've ever known
Highlighting the mother as a significant figure.
Guess I must have turned out more like my daddy
Comparing oneself to the father, acknowledging influence.
A chip off the rollin' stone
Describing resemblance to a rebellious parent.
Sometimes I wake up sweatin'
Expressing moments of anxiety or stress.
Yeah, eyes open wide
Being alert and conscious.
I feel like a freight train comin'
Feeling a powerful force approaching.
I wish I knew the reason why
Questioning the cause of an impending urge to escape.
Why do I feel like running
Pondering the desire or impulse to run away.
I love the life I'm livin'
Expressing contentment with one's current lifestyle.
I've made myself a happy home
Having created a happy and fulfilling environment.
I've got a woman who's in love with a man
Acknowledging a partner's love but sensing concerns.
But she's worried about my gypsy bone
Referencing a restless or adventurous spirit within.
Sometimes I wake up sweatin'
Reiterating moments of unease or stress.
Yeah, eyes open wide
Remaining vigilant and aware.
I feel like a freight train comin'
Feeling the approach of a significant change or challenge.
I wish I knew the reason why
Questioning the unknown cause of the desire to escape.
Why do I feel like running
Repeating the contemplation of running away.
I tell her I ain't never leavin'
Reassuring a commitment to stay mentally connected.
I only travel with my mind
Emphasizing a preference for mental exploration over physical departure.
A part of her knows that I'm in it for the long haul
Acknowledging a partner's understanding of long-term commitment.
But part of her knows I'm lyin'
Admitting internal conflicts and dishonesty.
Sometimes I wake up sweatin'
Reiterating moments of anxiety or stress.
Yeah, eyes open wide
Remaining alert and conscious.
I feel like a freight train comin'
Sensing a significant challenge approaching.
I wish I knew the reason why
Questioning the unknown cause of the desire to escape.
Why do I feel like running
Repeating the contemplation of running away.
Why do I feel like running
Repeating the question about the impulse to run.
Why do I feel like running
-Why do I feel like running
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Emphasizing a potential hereditary influence.
I guess it's just my daddy's blood
Attributing the urge to run to inherited traits.
That's right
Acknowledging parental influence on behavior.
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