Like You

Searching for Tomorrow: Son Volt's Reflection on a Changing World
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Lyrics

Like you my heart goes round and round

Expressing similarity, the speaker's heart experiences cyclical emotions like the listener's.

Like you my mind is running circles

Similar to the listener, the speaker's mind is caught in repetitive thoughts or patterns.

Like you my mind goes round and round

Reiteration of the speaker's mind going in circles, emphasizing a common mental struggle.

Like you I wonder what's going down

The speaker shares the listener's curiosity about unfolding events and uncertainties.


Will there be a world we recognize

Raising a question about the future, contemplating if the world will undergo drastic changes.

With heads in the sand sirens of hell to pay

Imagining a future with ignorance prevailing and consequences to face, possibly referring to societal issues.

Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the uncertainty about recognizing the future world, suggesting a theme of unpredictability.

What will be that world

Pondering what the future holds, emphasizing the unknown nature of the forthcoming world.


Like you I wonder what's the tipping point

Expressing shared curiosity with the listener about a critical turning point in collective human consciousness.

For the collective mine we've have fallen into

Reflecting on a shared concern about a collective mental state that humanity has entered into.

Like you my heart goes round and round

Reiteration of the cyclical nature of the speaker's emotions, possibly emphasizing a sense of nostalgia or loss.

For what's lost and gone away forever

Expressing emotional pain for things that are permanently lost and will not return.


Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the uncertainty about recognizing the future world, reinforcing a theme of unpredictability.

With heads in the sand sirens of hell to pay

Envisioning a future with willful ignorance and severe consequences, possibly alluding to societal challenges.

Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the question about recognizing the future world, underscoring the pervasive uncertainty.

What will be that world

Continuing the contemplation of the unknown aspects of the future world.


Like you I question what is here and now

Expressing shared uncertainty with the listener about the present moment and its significance.

Gambling eyes that gladly pull the lever

Describing a risky, uncertain situation where decisions are made with unpredictable consequences.

Like you I wonder if we've crossed the divide

Wondering if a significant separation or division has occurred, leading to eternal drifting and grounding.

Souls drifting then run aground forever

Depicting a state of souls drifting aimlessly, then permanently finding an anchor.


Will there be a world we recognize

Reiterating the uncertainty about recognizing the future world, highlighting the unknown future.

With heads in the sand sirens of hell to pay

Painting a picture of a future with deliberate ignorance and severe consequences.

Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the question about recognizing the future world, emphasizing ongoing uncertainty.

What will be that world

Continuing the exploration of the unknown aspects of the future world.


A spit shine is fine, a double down cuts a channel

Suggesting that superficial improvements are acceptable, but taking significant risks can create a path or direction.

Ancient art of healing flows ever outward

Referring to the timeless practice of healing, emphasizing its perpetual outward flow.

Trains still run on time, drink up while there's still wine

Acknowledging the persistence of certain aspects of life, with a cautionary note to enjoy pleasures while available.

The fields on high are gone and changed forever

Noting the irreversible changes in the landscape, possibly signifying societal transformations.


Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the uncertainty about recognizing the future world, maintaining a theme of unpredictability.

With heads in the sand sirens of hell to pay

Portraying a future with deliberate ignorance and severe consequences, echoing earlier concerns.

Will there be a world we recognize

Repeating the question about recognizing the future world, reemphasizing ongoing uncertainty.

What will be that world

Continuing the exploration of the unknown aspects of the future world.

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