Nowhere Road
Journey of Reflection: Nowhere Road's Endless Lessons
Lyrics
There's a road, in Oklahoma
Introducing a road in Oklahoma
Straighter than a preacher
Describing the road as straight, likening it to a preacher
Longer than a memory
Highlighting the length of the road, longer than a memory
And it goes, forever onward
Emphasizing the endless nature of the road
Been a good teacher
Attributing teaching qualities to the road
For a lot of country boys like me
Personal connection to the road for country individuals
I push that load from here to someday
Expressing commitment to pushing a load on the road
I'll push as long as I'm alive, but I don't know how long I'll last
Acknowledging uncertainty about how long the effort will last
'Cause it's just a road, it ain't no highway
Downplaying the significance of the road
I'm blowin' by the double five
Speeding past the speed limit (double five)
I know I'm going way too fast
Awareness of exceeding a safe speed
I been down this road just searching' for the end
Reflecting on a journey searching for an end
It don't go nowhere, it just brings you back again
Realization that the road doesn't lead anywhere
Leaves you lonely and cold, standin' on the shoulder
Describing the emotional state of feeling lonely and cold
But you've come too far to go back home
Despite the difficulties, being too far from home to turn back
So you're walkin' on a nowhere road
Summarizing the situation as walking on a nowhere road
Some folks say, if you keep rollin'
Advising to keep moving forward
And keep it on the yellow line
Suggesting that staying on the road will lead to the big highway
It'll take you on the big highway
Highlighting the potential rewards of persistence
But there's a toll to pay, if you're going
Warning about a toll for continuing the journey
The keeper of the gate is blind
Metaphorically suggesting challenges with the gatekeeper being blind
So you better be prepared to pay
Advising preparedness for the challenges ahead
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