driftin
Wandering through Time: Nellie McKay's Driftin Lyrics Unveiled
Lyrics
Driftin
Introduction to the theme of drifting.
My man and me we're driftin
Describes the speaker and their partner drifting together.
And if a breeze is liftin
Suggests that the drifting is effortless, like a breeze lifting them.
We're driftin on by
Emphasizes the continuous nature of their drifting.
Rollin
Introduces the concept of rolling, possibly indicating movement.
Somewhere old molly's lowin
References someone named Molly and sets a pastoral scene.
And if a breeze gets blowin
Implies that external forces, like a breeze, influence their rolling.
We're rollin on by
Reiterates the continuous motion of rolling.
I wanted to be happy
Expresses a desire for happiness that seems unattainable.
But I couldn't be
Reflects on the speaker's inability to achieve happiness.
The future's plain for me
Suggests a clear view of the future, possibly one without happiness.
We wander aimlessly
Describes aimless wandering, indicating a lack of direction.
Wait and see so
Introduces a sense of anticipation or uncertainty with "wait and see."
Amblin
Introduces the idea of ambling, another form of aimless movement.
Somewhere the sky's meanderin
Describes a vast, meandering sky, possibly reflecting the speaker's thoughts.
And while the river's ramblin
Connects the movement of the speaker with the rambling of a river.
We're amblin on by
Emphasizes the continuous nature of their ambling.
Cruisin
Introduces the idea of cruising, suggesting a more purposeful journey.
Tappin the waves we're cruisin
Describes tapping the waves, indicating a rhythmic and deliberate action.
And if a pale moon's brewin
References a pale moon, possibly symbolizing a tranquil night.
We're cruisin on by
Highlights the continuous nature of their cruising.
I wanted to be happy
Repeats the desire for happiness, emphasizing the unfulfilled longing.
But I couldn't be
Reiterates the speaker's inability to achieve happiness.
The future's plain for me
Reiterates the clear view of a future without happiness.
We wander aimlessly
Repeats the theme of aimless wandering and lack of direction.
Wait and see so
Repeats the sense of anticipation or uncertainty with "wait and see."
Driftin
Reintroduces the theme of drifting, this time with the sea.
Me and the sea we're driftin
Describes the speaker and the sea drifting together.
And if a fever's liftin
Suggests that a fever lifting may influence their drifting through time.
We're driftin through time
Emphasizes the idea that time is the only constant in their drifting.
For we've got nothing but time
States that they have nothing but time, reinforcing the theme of uncertainty.
Driftin by
Concludes with the idea of drifting by, reinforcing the transient nature of their journey.
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