Dark Road
Journey Through Solitude: Richard Hawley's Dark Road
Lyrics
It's a long dark road that I call my home
Expresses the speaker's acknowledgment of a challenging and difficult journey in life.
It's a long dark road that I'm cursed to roam
Reiterates the theme of a prolonged and difficult path that the speaker feels destined to traverse.
These many nights I've been banished here
Suggests a sense of isolation or exile endured by the speaker over numerous nights.
My companion is the stars
Highlights the stars as the only companionship during the lonely nights, emphasizing solitude.
With a bed roll and a blanket
Describes the simplicity of the speaker's shelter, using a bed roll and a blanket, indicative of a humble and austere lifestyle.
And just the rocks to lay my bones
Portrays the harsh conditions of the road, with only rocks available for the speaker to rest their bones.
One day from the darkness I'll come rapping at your door
Foreshadows a future event where the speaker will emerge from the darkness to seek connection or recognition.
And I'll never walk this road anymore
Declares the speaker's determination to abandon the current challenging path once the mentioned event occurs.
It's a long dark road that I call my home
Repeats the sentiment from lines 1 and 2, reinforcing the idea of the road as the speaker's enduring place of residence.
It's a long dark road that I'm cursed to roam
Reiterates the notion of being bound to the challenging road, creating a sense of fate or inevitability.
These many nights I've been banished here
Recalls the theme of enduring banishment or isolation through the repetition of the idea from lines 4 and 5.
My companion is the stars
Reaffirms the stars as the constant companions of the speaker during the nights of solitude.
With a bed roll and a blanket
Repeats the description of the speaker's modest shelter, emphasizing the simplicity of their existence.
And just the rocks to lay my bones
Restates the challenging conditions of the road, with rocks being the only option for the speaker to rest.
One day from the darkness I'll come rapping at your door
Echoes the anticipation of a future event where the speaker will emerge from the darkness to make contact.
And I'll never walk this road anymore
Reiterates the resolution to abandon the current difficult path once the awaited event transpires.
No, I'll never walk this road anymore
Affirms the speaker's commitment to never traverse the challenging road again after the anticipated event.
No, I'll never leave this home anymore
Repeats the vow to remain in the current place of residence, emphasizing a sense of finality and stability.
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