Be Near
Journey to Belonging: Sun Airway's 'Be Near' Tale
Lyrics
Calves in the arroyo
Referencing young cattle in a dry creek bed
Flashes in the floodlight
Moments illuminated by strong artificial light
That what you signed on for
Refers to accepting certain aspects of a situation or commitment
Coffee, half-and-half right
A specific coffee order with half regular milk and half cream
Still I could be near you
Expressing a desire to be close to someone
Strawberry and sandstone
References contrasting elements, possibly implying conflicting situations
Paris of the prairies
Comparing a place to Paris, highlighting its significance or beauty
Written on your backbone, true
Suggesting an inherent truth or essence within a person
You should go back to the country, Jane
Repetition emphasizing the advice to return to a rural setting to avoid loneliness, possibly contrasting urban and rural lifestyles
You should go back to the country, Jane
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-You should go back to the country, Jane
-You should go back to the country, Jane
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-You don't belong with Judee and the gamblers of the canyon
Implying a lack of belonging or fitting in with a certain group or lifestyle
Spilling from an oil well
Describing a spill from an oil well, possibly symbolizing waste or loss
Glass pacific highway
Referring to a road by the Pacific Ocean, possibly symbolizing a journey
That what you signed on for
Similar to line 3, referencing accepting certain aspects of a situation or commitment
Television ashtray
Highlighting an object associated with television and smoking, possibly symbolizing mundane or routine aspects of life
There are things you leave behind
Leaving behind certain things as time progresses
Sooner or later
Implies the inevitability of leaving things behind in life
Hundred-karat headline
Symbolizing something very valuable or significant
Loose change for the waiter, true
Small change given as a tip in a restaurant, possibly symbolizing triviality
You should go back to the country, Jane
Repetition emphasizing the advice to return to a rural setting to avoid loneliness
You should go back to the country, Jane
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-You should go back to the country, Jane
-You should go back to the country, Jane
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-Then you'll never be lonely again
-You don't belong with Judee and the gamblers of the canyon
Reiterating a lack of belonging with a specific group or lifestyle
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