Lyrics
Smoke fills the dreams of the live gone lonely
Smoke symbolizes the dreams of those living in loneliness.
Wait in line, pay the man you might see
Waiting in line and paying is necessary to gain access or insight.
John Barleycorn make his way among the dirty diamonds
John Barleycorn, a personification of alcohol, navigates among the struggles symbolized by dirty diamonds.
Shared ground and common radar
Shared experiences and a common perspective.
Honky tonks and biker bars
Places like honky tonks and biker bars where life is experienced.
Finding worth in this world from inside a rental car
Finding value in the world while traveling in a rental car.
Roll on with the dreamers, believers in the steel eyed soul
Encouraging perseverance with dreamers and believers in a determined and confident spirit.
The blessing is counted when the deal goes down
The true value is recognized when a deal or situation concludes successfully.
So on and on we roll
Continuing to move forward despite challenges.
Left to chance or left undone, miles to go chasing the sun
Choices left to chance or neglected, with a long journey ahead chasing aspirations.
The stones we throw always find us on the way down
The consequences of our actions, represented by the stones we throw, affect us on our journey.
The pace that changes each breaking of light
The pace of life changes with each dawn.
This man made destructive might, they say love conquers all
The destructive power created by humans, contrasted with the belief that love can overcome all challenges.
And every Don Quixote must have his day
Reference to Don Quixote, suggesting that everyone has their moment of pursuing idealistic goals.
Roll on with the dreamers, believers in the steel eyed soul
Encouraging persistence with dreamers and believers in a determined and confident spirit (repeated).
The blessing is counted when the deal goes down
Reiterating the recognition of true value when a situation concludes successfully (repeated).
So on and on we roll
Continuing to move forward despite challenges (repeated).
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