Highway Song
Whispers of Longing: Patty Griffin's Highway Journey
Lyrics
Stars fall out
Stars are disappearing from the sky
Of the sky, my love
Addressing a loved one, comparing the fading stars to their relationship
One by one
Gradual passing of time
As the years go by
Symbolizing the passage of years
And one by one
Continuation of the disappearing phenomenon
All the ghosts in the night
Memories or remnants of the past haunting the night
Whisper my name
Whispers from the past calling out
And fly away
Memories fading or vanishing
I don't wait for their return
Not expecting or anticipating their reappearance
I don't wait for their return
Reiteration of not waiting for the past to come back
Across the miles
Distance traveled and experiences gained
And all return
Everything eventually finds its way back
Reaching for and into the night
Striving to reach into the unknown or darkness for resolution or closure
In the dusty veil
A metaphorical journey along a desolate path
Highway song
Reference to the road or journey, symbolizing life
I whisper your name
Calling out to the loved one in the vastness of the journey
And fly away
Letting go or moving forward despite holding onto memories
I will wait for your return
Anticipation of the loved one's return
I will wait for your return
Reaffirmation of waiting for the return of the loved one
I will wait for your return
Reiteration of waiting with hope for the loved one's return
I will wait for your return
Reaffirmation of patiently awaiting the loved one's return
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