Route

Eternal Echoes: Unveiling Life's Fragility in Son Volt's 'Route'
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Lyrics

Reality, it burns

Reality is harsh and painful.

The way we're living is worse

The current way of living is even worse.

The pillars of inspiration are all falling down

The sources of inspiration are collapsing.

The clean-up won't work while the fallout goes on.

Cleaning up is ineffective while the consequences persist.

And it's now or never, too close to the latter

The time to take action is urgent, possibly too close to a dire outcome.

We're all living proof that nothing lasts.

We are all living evidence that nothing is permanent.


Standing in the neutral zone

Existing in a space without clear alignment or commitment.

Living on sleep deprivation

Suffering from a lack of adequate rest.

The rural route sleeps while the city bleeds all over itself

Rural areas are neglected while urban centers face internal problems.

Over the falls in a barrel is where the answers have gone

Seeking answers in risky and unconventional places.

And it's now or never, too close to the latter

Emphasizing the urgency of the current situation.

We're all living proof that nothing lasts

We are all living proof that nothing endures.

And it's here for now, transient tomorrow

The present is temporary, and tomorrow is uncertain.

We're all living proof that nothing lasts.

Reiterating the transient nature of everything.


Another road remains, but it provides no more

There's an alternative path, but it offers no additional benefits.

It can only take us away

It can only take us away from the current situation.

Southbound, you can taste the weather

Heading south, experiencing the environment.

It feels like home

Feeling a sense of belonging or familiarity.

And it's now or never

Reiterating the urgency of the current moment.

Too close to the latter

Again emphasizing the proximity to a critical point.

We're all living proof that nothing lasts

Everyone is living evidence that nothing is permanent.

And it's here for now, transient tomorrow

The current state is temporary, and the future is uncertain.

We're all living proof that nothing lasts.

Reiterating that all of us are proof that nothing lasts.

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