Wild
Chasing Dreams and Dancing in the Rain: A Wild Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
So she walked 110 blocks
She walked a significant distance, symbolized by 110 blocks.
And never looked behind her
She moved forward without looking back.
Then she crossed into the night sky behind the city lights
She entered the night sky, leaving the city lights behind, seeking solace.
And found relief beside her
She found relief or comfort beside her in the night sky.
Just when I thought I was chasing a dream
The narrator thought they were pursuing a dream but realized the dream is pursuing them.
Putting on costumes and dancing in the rain
The narrator engaged in whimsical activities like wearing costumes and dancing in the rain.
I realize this dream is the one after me
The realization that the dream is chasing the narrator, not the other way around.
Got me climbing up ladders, aiming for a trapeze
The narrator is making efforts, taking risks, and reaching for ambitious goals.
Ever since I was a child
Throughout the narrator's life, they have been consistently untamed or wild.
I’ve been running nothing short of wild
The narrator has always lived a life characterized by wildness.
Casey Jones, its gonna take a little
Reference to Casey Jones, suggesting challenges that require perseverance.
“Moving on and getting over”
Quoting "Moving on and getting over," indicating the need to move forward.
But I thought you should know what the view is like
Despite difficulties, the narrator wants others to know the perspective gained from enduring challenges.
From the end of this October
Referencing a specific time, the end of October, implying a significant moment.
Its scented and glossy — nearly kamikaze
Describing an atmosphere that is intense and risky, akin to a kamikaze mission.
There’s crooks and nannies and paparazzi
Various elements, including criminals, caretakers, and photographers, inhabit this intense atmosphere.
In the nooks and crannies you’ll find vice and virtue
In the hidden corners, one can find both vice and virtue.
By the time you arrive they’ll be waiting for you
By the time you reach this intense place, challenges will be waiting for you.
So, go ahead and crack that smile
Encouraging someone to smile despite challenges, emphasizing the wild nature of the experience.
It’ll strike you nothing short of wild
Cracking a smile will evoke a wild and untamed response.
Standing before your wild eyes
Describing someone with intense, unrestrained eyes.
I was your audience before you were mine
The narrator was an audience for someone before becoming the center of attention.
Standing before your wild eyes
Repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the transformation in the relationship.
I was your audience before you were, now you are
The narrator was once an observer but is now observed by the same person.
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