Lyrics
There's a fog upon the skyline
There's a sense of confusion or uncertainty in the environment.
Clouds my view
The view is obscured or unclear.
And the city's cold and lonely
The city feels cold and desolate in your absence.
Without you
Expressing a sense of loneliness without the presence of a significant other.
And so I set out upon the highway
Embarking on a journey to distance oneself from memories of you.
Bound to leave your memory behind
The intention to move forward and forget about the past.
And the praire wind it chills me to my bone
The wind in the open space intensifies the feeling of isolation.
And the hearts a lonely hunter all alone
The metaphor of the heart as a lonely hunter emphasizes the solitude.
And the fields are rollinâ?? softly
Fields are described in a comforting manner, contrasting with the loneliness.
Across the plane
The vastness of the landscape and the ability to see far distances.
And my eyes can see forever
A metaphor for clear vision despite challenges (pourinâ?? rain).
Through the pourinâ?? rain
The illusion of hearing the loved one's voice, though it's just an echo.
I could have sworn I heard your sweet voice callinâ??
A specific point where the echo is heard, emphasizing distance.
Bout a mile past the county line
The realization that it was only an echo, not the actual voice.
It was only just an echo, in my soul
Reiteration of the lonely heart theme, emphasizing solitude.
And the hearts a lonely hunter all alone
Reaffirmation of the central metaphor of the lonely heart.
Drivinâ?? past the state line
Moving across a state boundary as a metaphor for a change in mindset.
Change my state of mind
Changing one's perspective or attitude.
Suddenly a free born man
Feeling liberated and unburdened.
Headinâ?? for a small town turn
Heading towards a turning point in life, possibly a positive change.
Turn my life around
A commitment to turning life around, irrespective of others' understanding.
No one has to understand
Independence from a past that may have constrained.
Without a past, to tie me
Being free from the ties that connect to the past.
To my shadow
Emphasizing the shadow as a metaphor for the past.
And to the last, I'll run my life
Commitment to living life independently, without reliance on the past.
Alone, alone
Repetition of "alone" emphasizes the solitude and independence.
Now the sun is beatinâ?? softly
The sun represents a positive change in emotions or perspective.
On my skin
Sensory experience, feeling warmth on the skin.
And at last I feel emotion
Finally experiencing deep emotions after a period of numbness.
Beating deep within
A realization of a new emotional depth within.
And for the first time I know for certain
A newfound certainty about moving on from the past.
I can leave that girl behind
Able to leave behind the memories of a past relationship.
And I cast a giant shadow as I roam
Casting a large shadow metaphorically, leaving a significant impact.
And the hearts a lonely hunter,
Reiteration of the lonely heart metaphor.
Hearts a lonely hunter
Reaffirming the central theme of the lonely heart.
The hearts a lonely hunter
Repetition for emphasis on the loneliness of the heart.
All alone
Stressing the profound solitude of the heart.
All alone
Emphasizing the loneliness when one is truly alone.
When you're all alone
Highlighting the experience of loneliness.
All alone
Repetition of the theme of loneliness.
When you're all alone
Reiterating the experience of loneliness.
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