Clear as the Driven Snow
Rolling Through Life's Lessons with The Doobie Brothers
Lyrics
Playin' easy somewhere, shade across my mind
Reflecting on a tranquil moment, with thoughts crossing the mind.
Thoughts that pass I cannot catch, I reach for you and find
Attempting to grasp passing thoughts, reaching out for connection.
That I have learned how not to get burned now
Having learned to avoid emotional pain or harm.
Wind in the tree blows, even the sea knows
Nature's elements, like wind and sea, recognize the learned resilience.
That I have learned how, think I can see now
Expressing confidence in newfound understanding.
Lookin' through dreams is not what it seems
Highlighting the deceptive nature of interpreting dreams.
They handed me the bottle and said drink it 'til it's gone
Given a challenge (bottle), advised to endure until completion.
But now that it's half empty I'm not sure I can go on
Despite progress, uncertainty arises halfway through the challenge.
Thought I had learned how not to get burned now
Revisiting the fear of getting emotionally hurt despite past lessons.
Wind in the tree blows, even the sea knows
Nature acknowledges the internal struggle.
That I have learned how, think I can see now
Reaffirming newfound understanding and vision.
Lookin' through dreams...
Reiterating the deceptive nature of dreams.
I keep rollin', I keep rollin'
Expressing a continuous, unstoppable journey.
I keep rollin' and I can't stop
Emphasizing the unstoppable nature of the journey.
Rollin' and I can't stop
Repetition of the unstoppable theme.
It's drivin' me out of my mind
Describing the impact of the journey on mental well-being.
To the truck stop, to the plane hop
Listing various modes of transportation, possibly indicating proximity to a destination.
To the boat dock and I'm so close
Close to reaching a boat dock, a potential symbolic destination.
Boat dock and I'm so close
Repetition, underlining proximity to a significant point.
Give me a little more time
Requesting more time before reaching the destination.
Spin me around, turn my head down
Describing a desire for a slow, controlled descent or transition, fearing letting go.
Take me down slow, don't let me go
-Spin me around, turn my head down
-Take me down slow, don't let me go
-Gonna quit you, gonna quit you
Expressing an intention to break away from a relationship or situation.
Gonna quit you, pretty mama
-Quit you, hey mama
-You know that I ain't got time
Indicating a lack of time for the mentioned relationship.
Get behind me, get behind me
Urging unfavorable circumstances to stay behind.
Get behind me, now bad times
-Oh, bad times
Recognizing challenging times.
There's nothin' in there you can hide
Suggesting transparency or lack of secrets.
Spin me around, turn my head down
Repetition of the desire for a controlled descent, with a plea not to let go.
Take me down slow, don't let me go
-Spin me around, turn my head down
-Take me down slow, don't let...
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