One Way Rider
Chasing Shadows: A Journey Through Life's Unpredictable Paths
Lyrics
Now you're off and runnin' run just like you're scared
Expresses a sense of urgency and fear, describing someone running away quickly as if frightened.
Run just like a grey dog run just like a deer
Comparing the speed of running to that of a grey dog or a deer, emphasizing rapid and agile movement.
Something in the bushes starin' out at you
Suggests an element of the unknown or hidden danger, perhaps symbolized by something in the bushes.
Starin' at your feelings feelin' like you do
Refers to the experience of being observed and the emotional intensity associated with it.
One way rider, one way down the road
Introduces the theme of being a "one way rider," indicating a singular, determined path down the road.
Baby I'm right beside you everywhere you go
Expresses commitment and companionship, promising to be with the person throughout their journey.
Once upon a victim circumstance is due
Reflects on a past situation where someone was a victim, implying a sense of inevitability.
Tend to take a hold on everything you do
Suggests that circumstances tend to exert influence and control over one's actions.
First we follow losers next we follow fools
Highlights a pattern of following undesirable paths, starting with losers and fools.
Now we follow footsteps sneakin' upon you
Introduces the idea of footsteps sneaking up, possibly signifying approaching consequences.
One way rider, one way down the road
Reiterates the concept of being a "one way rider" and the determined journey down a singular path.
Baby I'm right beside you everywhere you go
Reassures constant presence and support, emphasizing companionship regardless of the chosen path.
Lovers save your secrets trust not into fools
Advises lovers to keep their secrets safe and not trust fools, warning against unnecessary trouble.
Don't go look for trouble it will come to you
Caution against actively seeking problems, as they may find you without effort.
Like some long lost passage fly in broken lines
Metaphorically describes trouble as a "long lost passage" that unexpectedly comes back in broken lines.
Here in the fleetin' moment really gone this time
Highlights the fleeting nature of moments, suggesting that trouble may be gone as quickly as it arrived.
One way rider, one way down the road
Repeats the theme of being a "one way rider," emphasizing the singular and irreversible nature of the chosen path.
Baby I'm right beside you everywhere you go
Reiterates the commitment to be by the person's side regardless of the journey they undertake.
Yeah, I'm a one way rider, one way down the road
Final repetition of being a "one way rider," underscoring the determination and inevitability of the chosen road.
Baby I'm right beside you everywhere you go
Reaffirms the commitment to be with the person wherever they go, concluding the song with a sense of steadfast support.
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