Running Through Hell
Seeking Redemption Amidst Chaos: Running Through Hell with The Head and the Heart
Lyrics
Looking for heaven, running through hell again
Expressing a search for happiness while going through difficult times.
Looks like I got myself in trouble with the boys again
Indicating involvement in problematic situations with friends or peers.
The prairie's on fire, house is in order
Describing a chaotic situation, possibly in the singer's personal life.
Heart is so cold like an, like an icebox locked in my head
Depicting emotional coldness and isolation, with a metaphor of an icebox in the mind.
And nowhere to be seen again
Highlighting a sense of disappearance or being overlooked.
Well I'm looking for heaven, running through hell again
Reiterating the quest for happiness amid challenging circumstances.
Looks like I got myself in trouble with the boys again
Acknowledging repeated troubles or conflicts with friends.
Well, the head of the letter says I can't do this no more
Referring to a message indicating a need for change or an end to certain behavior.
I can't play like this I gave you two
Expressing dissatisfaction with unequal give-and-take in a relationship.
You gave me no more, I know
Recalling an imbalance in a relationship where one party gave more than the other.
I can't keep going back, but
Expressing a desire to break free from repetitive patterns despite challenges.
The winds were blowing in
Introducing a change symbolized by the winds blowing in.
Now I'm looking for heaven, running through hell again
Repeating the theme of seeking happiness while facing adversity.
Looks like I got myself in trouble with the boys again
Confirming ongoing troubles or conflicts with friends.
Prairie's on fire, house is up for sale
Emphasizing the chaos with a metaphorical prairie on fire and a house up for sale.
And the dog are the days
Noting the passing of time and challenges represented by "dog are the days."
And your car won't start again
Highlighting difficulties, possibly symbolized by a car not starting.
In my head
Reiterating emotional turmoil within the singer's mind.
A wind is blowing us all around
Describing the influence of external forces, possibly relationships or circumstances.
The winds are blowing in
Reinforcing the theme of change with the winds blowing in.
The winds are blowing in
Repeating the idea of the winds bringing transformation.
The winds are blowing and I just get carried away
Expressing being carried away by the transformative winds.
So I bought myself a lottery ticket
Introducing a metaphorical action of buying a lottery ticket, possibly seeking change.
And I looked outside
Observing the external world with the sunset, contrasting the internal turmoil.
The sun was setting
Highlighting a moment of realization or clarity.
In my head
Reinforcing the idea of internal winds affecting the singer's thoughts.
There's a wind that's blowing us all around
Describing the influence of the winds on the singer's and others' lives.
The winds are blowing in
Reiterating the impact of the transformative winds.
The winds are blowing and I just get carried away
Expressing being carried away by the winds and their transformative power.
I need a dog, man
Introducing the desire or need for a companion symbolized by a dog.
I'm looking for
Continuing the search for happiness.
Looking for
Reiterating the ongoing quest for something positive.
Well, I'm looking for
Expressing the pursuit of happiness.
Looking for heaven
Repeating the theme of searching for a positive or fulfilling state.
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