Dust on Your Boots
Journey of Resilience: Dust on Your Boots by Taylor McCall
Lyrics
Travelin' west
Embarking on a journey towards the west.
To an open sky
Heading towards an expansive, open sky.
Just to find a home
Seeking a place to call home.
Don't change your mind
Encouragement not to change one's decision.
To lose your sight
Caution against losing focus or perspective.
The light is always on
The metaphorical light of guidance is always present.
The days grow short
The days are getting shorter as the search for more continues.
As you search for more
An urging to let the heart find peace amidst the journey.
So let your heart be still
Encouragement for stillness in the heart.
The land it grows as a river flows
The land grows, analogous to a river's flow.
The sun will rest on the hill
The promise of rest as the sun sets on the hill.
When you wake
Pondering whether the sunrise still holds significance upon waking.
Does the sun still rise
Questioning the persistence of life's natural cycles.
Every breath
Acknowledging every breath as a testament to being alive.
That you take
Reaffirmation of life with each breath taken.
You're still alive
Emphasizing the ongoing vitality of existence.
While you hold your hands to the sky
Symbolic act of reaching out to the sky while waiting for guidance.
Waiting for your call
Anticipation for a decisive moment or opportunity.
It's up to you
Empowerment: The responsibility lies with the individual.
Like the dust on your boots
Comparing life's journey to the dust on one's boots.
To keep your feet travelin' on
Encouragement to keep moving forward despite challenges.
If I had a dollar
Fantasizing about wealth gained from emotional investment.
For all the times you holler
Quantifying emotional experiences through imagined wealth.
My name as you walk out the door
Recalling instances of emotional distress and departure.
I'd be a rich man
Imagining wealth that doesn't pay attention to others.
Like kind that never pays attention
Characterizing a kind of wealth indifferent to external influences.
To what someone like me has to say
Highlighting the disregard for the speaker's perspective.
When you wake
Reiteration of the sunrise as a metaphor for new beginnings.
Does the sun still rise
Questioning the enduring nature of daily renewal.
Every breath
Reaffirming life with each breath, echoing earlier sentiments.
That you take
Continued acknowledgment of the ongoing vitality of existence.
You're still alive
(Repeated line) Emphasizing the persistent nature of life.
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