Over Yonder
Journey Beyond Regret: Terje Sending's Over Yonder Revealed
Lyrics
Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)
Expressing the title of the song, "Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)."
(Steve Earle)
Attributing the song to Steve Earle, the songwriter.
The warden said he'd mail my letter
The warden promises to send the narrator's letter.
The chaplain's waitin' by the door
The chaplain is waiting for the narrator near the door.
Tonight we'll cross the yard together
The narrator and the chaplain will walk across the prison yard together.
Then they can't hurt me anymore.
The narrator anticipates relief from suffering after this moment.
I am going over yonder
Expressing the narrator's intention to go "over yonder," implying a journey beyond life.
Where no ghost can follow me
Desiring a place where the narrator can find peace beyond the influence of the past.
There's another place beyond here
Highlighting the existence of another place beyond the current struggles.
Where I'll be free I believe.
The narrator believes this place will offer freedom.
Give my radio to Johnson
Instructing to give the narrator's radio to Johnson, possibly a fellow inmate.
Thibodeaux can have my fan
Assigning the narrator's fan to Thibodeaux, another individual in the prison.
Send my Bible home to Mama
Asking to send the narrator's Bible to Mama with occasional calls to her.
Call her every now and then.
Expressing a sense of responsibility towards family despite the circumstances.
I suppose I got it comin'
Admitting a sense of guilt and acknowledging consequences for actions.
I can't ever pay enough
Recognizing the inability to fully repay for past mistakes.
All my rippin' and a runnin'
Reflecting on a history of causing pain and harm to loved ones.
I hurt everyone I loved.
Acknowledging the impact of the narrator's actions on those they cared about.
The world'll turn around without me
Contemplating the world continuing without the narrator's presence.
The sun'll come up in the east
Emphasizing the inevitability of the sun rising despite personal circumstances.
Shinin' down on all of them that hate me
Suggesting that even those who harbor hatred will continue to live their lives.
I hope my goin' brings 'em peace.
Expressing a hope that the narrator's departure will bring peace to those who dislike them.
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