Lyrics
From Denver to California
Starting the journey from Denver towards California, passing through Mexico.
By way of Mexico
Describing the route taken on the journey.
We're lost and we're finding each other
Expressing the sense of being lost but finding each other during the journey.
And we may never see the west coast
Uncertainty about reaching the west coast.
We may never see the west coast
Repetition emphasizing the uncertainty of reaching the west coast.
We're taking it slow
Choosing to take the journey at a leisurely pace.
But for now, we're two down
Currently, two parts of the journey completed.
And forty eight to go
Still, a long way to go with 48 parts remaining.
Missed an exit in Albuquerque
Having missed an exit in Albuquerque without concern.
We don't seem to mind at all
Indicating a carefree attitude towards minor setbacks in the journey.
We pull over, the sun is burning
Stopping the journey to experience the rain falling.
And we lay down to feel the rain fall
Embracing the beauty of the moment amidst challenges.
We're taking it slow
Continuing the journey at a slow pace.
But for now, we're two down
Reiterating the progress made, with two parts completed.
And forty eight to go
Highlighting the vast distance remaining, with 48 parts to go.
The desert wind blowing your hair back
Depicting the impact of the desert wind on the journey.
Window down, town after town
Painting a picture of traveling through different towns with the window down.
Where will we be in half a century?
Pondering the future and where they will be in fifty years.
Two down and forty eight to go
Repeating the progress and the considerable distance left to cover.
The sun rises in Bernardino
Setting the scene with the sunrise in Bernardino.
Some time after six A.M.
Providing a specific time reference for the sunrise.
You take twenty seven up old canyon road
Detailing a specific road (twenty-seven) taken on the journey.
Sometimes you win before you run
Expressing the idea that sometimes success comes before the effort.
Sometimes you win before
Reiterating the unpredictability of success.
We got forty eight, forty eight to go
Emphasizing the substantial distance yet to be covered.
Forty eight, forty eight, yeah
Repeating the number of parts left in the journey (48).
Come on baby
Encouraging someone to come along on the journey.
Come on darling
Inviting a loved one to join in the adventure.
Forty eight to go
Reiterating the significant distance still to be covered (48).
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