Transit
Wandering Dreams: A Journey Through Four Counties
Lyrics
Four counties today, but tomorrow will be three
The speaker is currently in four counties but expects to be in three by the next day.
I'll wake up in the same bed where I'll go to sleep
They'll wake up and sleep in the same bed despite their constant movement.
I'm always on the move, yet I never leave
Despite traveling, the speaker feels like they never truly leave.
Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and then back to the City
The sequence of counties visited: Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and back to the City (possibly San Francisco).
I'm wearing white on the road, so it feels like home
The white clothing worn on the road provides a sense of familiarity and comfort.
I'm drooling in her bed, so it feels like my own
Drooling in her bed creates a feeling of ownership or belonging.
When the morning comes, I don't want to know
The speaker prefers not to know what the morning brings, possibly avoiding confronting their reality.
It's a quarter to six, I should be sleeping or gone or both
At a quarter to six, the speaker should either be asleep, departed, or both, indicating a restless or irregular lifestyle.
It's a great way to see places I've hardly been
Traveling allows the speaker to explore places they haven't spent much time in.
I sit back, relax, and watch it all roll right by me
They observe life passing by without actively engaging, adopting a passive approach.
Sure as shit I feel a little guilty
The speaker feels some guilt, though the reason isn't explicitly stated.
I don't look no one in the eye; I close mine; I pretend I'm asleep
Avoiding eye contact and pretending to sleep suggests a desire for disconnection or escape from interaction.
I'm wearing white on the road, so it feels like home
Wearing white on the road symbolizes a sense of familiarity and comfort, akin to home.
I'm drooling in her bed, so it feels like my own
Similar to line 7, feeling comfortable in someone else's bed.
When the morning comes, I don't want to know
The speaker wishes to remain unaware of the morning's arrival, possibly indicative of avoiding facing the day's challenges.
It's a quarter to six, I should be sleeping or gone or both
Reiteration of the speaker's conflicted state, torn between staying, leaving, or doing both.
And my backpack's full. Packed tight: cylindrical
The backpack is full and tightly packed, hinting at a readiness to leave for short periods.
I could be gone for a day or two, or maybe three
The speaker might be away for a short duration, uncertain of the exact length of their absence.
I triangulate my way around the Bay
They navigate around the Bay Area using triangulation, indicating a methodical approach to moving around.
Dreaming of the day I spend it all in one county
Longing for a day when they can spend all their time in one county, suggesting a desire for stability.
Until then...
Expressing patience or acceptance until that longing for stability is fulfilled.
I'm wearing white on the road, so it feels like home
Continued symbolism of white clothing providing a sense of belonging during travel.
I'm drooling in her bed, so it feels like my own
Reiterating the comfort felt in someone else's bed, resembling a sense of ownership.
When the morning comes, I don't want to know
Desire to avoid confronting the morning, hinting at escapism or reluctance to face reality.
It's a quarter to six, I should be sleeping or gone or both
Similar to line 9, torn between sleep, departure, or both at an early hour.
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