Where Do I Go from Here
Navigating Heartache: Robert Cray's Quest for a New Road
Lyrics
She's gone
Expresses the departure of someone.
After all these lovin' years
Reflects on the passing of a significant amount of time spent loving this person.
After I figured
Thought the person would always be close or present.
She'd always be near
Anticipated the person's consistent proximity.
After my tears dry I want to know
Expresses a desire for direction or guidance after the emotional pain subsides.
Where do I go from here?
Asks a direct question about where to proceed from this point forward.
Where do I go from here?
Reiterates the uncertainty about the next steps to take.
Thought I'd never have to choose
Didn't anticipate having to make such a difficult decision.
Oh, I thought that our lovin'
Believed that their love would endure without loss.
I'd never, never, never lose
Emphasizes the disbelief at losing the love thought to be secure.
I wasn't prepared for the heartache
Expresses unpreparedness for the emotional pain.
I wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
Wasn't ready to face further emotional challenges.
After all those years
Reflects on the time passed and a sense of established routines.
All my ways were set
Indicates a resistance to change due to the established ways.
Change comes hard
Change is difficult to accept.
Oh, but you can sure enough bet
Despite resistance, change will eventually come.
I'll find a new road
Expresses the intent to find a new path or direction.
Poor Bob ain't found it yet
Author admits to not having found the new path yet.
Now where do I go from here?
Reiterates the search for direction after the loss.
I thought I'd never have to choose
Repeats the unexpected difficulty of having to make a choice.
I thought that our lovin'
Repeats the disbelief at losing the secure love.
I'd never, never, never lose
Reemphasizes the shock and disbelief at the unexpected loss.
I wasn't prepared for the heartaches
Reiterates the lack of preparation for emotional pain and challenges.
Wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
Reiterates the unpreparedness for further emotional hardships.
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