K2
Chasing El Dorado: Navigating Dreams and Doubts in Peter Bruntnell's 'K2'
Lyrics
The El Dorado's near, there's a little ray of doubt
The possibility of finding El Dorado is close, but there's some uncertainty.
If we could only find the time, before the shakes get out
An urgency to act before potential issues (shakes) arise.
The weather's coming down, and it's too thick to make it out
Weather conditions are making it difficult to see clearly.
Even if the roof caves in, we'll have to ride it out
Even in the face of adversity, there's a determination to endure.
A message sent to no-one
A message sent without a specific recipient.
Still hoping we won't be undone
Hopeful that they won't be defeated or destroyed.
There's still time to change our minds
There's still an opportunity to reconsider and change direction.
And get this dream of ours back to earth
Expressing a desire to ground their ambitious dreams.
It gets so cold at night, nothing to burn to talk about
Describing the harsh conditions at night with no material possessions.
What could we ever do, with all this gold we've found?
Questioning the purpose of possessing vast amounts of gold.
You can't afford to think out loud
Cautioning against speaking too openly when in a precarious situation.
When you're waking up inside a cloud
Feeling disoriented and clouded upon waking up.
This close to heaven it's too easy to wish
Being so close to a heavenly state, it's tempting to wish for the impossible.
For what the four winds won't allow
Expressing a desire that is restricted by external forces.
A message sent to no-one
Reiteration of a message sent without a clear recipient.
Still hoping we won't be undone
Maintaining hope that they won't face failure or defeat.
There's still time to change our minds
Emphasizing the lingering opportunity to change course.
And get this dream of ours back to earth
Reiterating the desire to bring their dream back to reality.
Though El Dorado's gone, just beauty that never was
Acknowledging the elusive nature of El Dorado, now only a beautiful idea.
Meant for any man to find, no explanation just the word because
Suggesting that El Dorado was not meant for anyone to find, no clear explanation.
And it seems just sitting here, just waiting for sleep to come
A moment of reflection, waiting for sleep, contemplating what has been found.
I've found what I was looking for
Having found what was sought, ready to return to the origin.
Sweep me back to where I'm from
Yearning to be taken back to where they belong.
A message sent to no-one
Reiteration of a message sent without a clear recipient.
Still hoping we won't be undone
Hopeful that they won't face failure or destruction.
There's still time to change our minds
Emphasizing the lingering opportunity to change course.
And get this dream of ours back to earth
Reiterating the desire to bring their dream back to reality.
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