Boat Builder's Blues
Crafting Freedom: The Boat Builder's Journey to Solitude
Lyrics
I'm gonna build me a boat
The speaker expresses the intention to construct a boat.
And sail away, sail away, sail away
Repetition emphasizes the desire to sail away, suggesting a longing for escape or a new beginning.
I'm gonna build me a boat
Reiteration of the intention to build a boat.
And sail away, sail away, sail away
Continued emphasis on the desire to sail away.
Oh Lord, I'll be gone, I'll be long gone
The speaker acknowledges their departure, anticipating being away for an extended period.
They'll be nobody else, I'll be by myself
Emphasis on solitude during the journey, highlighting the speaker's independence.
I'm gonna build me a car
Introduction of a new intention: building a car.
And hit the road, hit the road, hit the road
Repetition emphasizes the plan to hit the road with the newly built car.
I'm gonna build me a car
Reiteration of the intention to construct a car for travel.
And hit the road, hit the road, hit the road
Continued emphasis on hitting the road with the car.
Oh Lord, I'll be gone, I'll be long gone
The speaker acknowledges their departure after building the car.
They'll be nobody else, I'll be by myself
Emphasis on solitude during the road trip, reinforcing the speaker's independence.
I'm gonna build me a plane
Introduction of a new plan: building a plane.
And fly away, fly away, fly away
Repetition emphasizes the intention to fly away with the constructed plane.
I'm gonna build me a plane
Reiteration of the desire to build a plane for flying away.
And fly away, fly away, fly away
Continued emphasis on the plan to fly away using the plane.
Oh Lord, I'll be gone, I'll be long gone
The speaker acknowledges their departure after building the plane.
They'll be nobody else, I'll be by myself
Emphasis on solitude during the flight, underscoring the speaker's independence.
I'm gonna build me a rocket
Introduction of a new aspiration: building a rocket.
And leave this earth, this old earth, this old earth
Repetition emphasizes the intention to leave the earth using the constructed rocket.
I'm gonna build me a rocket
Reiteration of the desire to build a rocket for leaving the earth.
And leave this earth, this old earth, this old earth
Continued emphasis on the plan to depart from the earth using the rocket.
Oh Lord, I'll be gone, I'll be long gone
The speaker acknowledges their departure after building the rocket.
They'll be nobody else, I'll be by myself
Emphasis on solitude during the departure from the earth, highlighting the speaker's independence.
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