San Bernardino
Journey of Love and Hope: San Bernardino Sunrise
Lyrics
We got in your car and we hit the highway
We embarked on a journey in your car, hitting the highway.
Eastern sun was rising over the mountains
The sun in the east rose above the mountains, casting yellow and blood-red hues resembling a kaleidoscope.
Yellow and blood red bits
Description of the colorful sunrise, possibly signifying beauty and complexity.
Like a kaleidoscope
A simile comparing the sunrise to a kaleidoscope, emphasizing its vivid and dynamic nature.
And flaming swords may guard the garden of Eden
Reference to biblical imagery, suggesting challenges (flaming swords) guarding an ideal place (garden of Eden).
But we consulted maps from earlier days
Despite challenges, the travelers refer to historical maps for guidance, indicating a reliance on past knowledge.
Dead languages on our tongues
Mention of dead languages on their tongues, possibly symbolizing forgotten wisdom or ancient knowledge.
Holding on to our last hope
Clutching onto their final hope amid difficulties.
And the day was bright and fine
Positive description of the day, bright and fine, creating an optimistic atmosphere.
And the highway sign said, "San Bernadino welcomes you"
The highway sign welcomes them to San Bernardino, possibly a metaphor for reaching a destination or overcoming challenges.
I checked us into our hotel and filled the bathtub
The narrator checks into a hotel and prepares for a moment of intimacy.
And you got in the warm warm water
You enter warm water, setting the stage for a tender moment.
I pulled pedals from my pocket
The narrator pulls out flower petals, possibly a romantic gesture.
I loved you so much just then
Expressing intense love in that particular moment.
And it was hard but you were brave, you are splendid
Despite difficulties, the partner is described as brave and splendid.
And we will never be alone in this world
Assurance that they will never be alone in the world, rejecting external judgments.
No matter what they say
Reiteration of their resilience and confidence, regardless of what others may say.
We're gonna be okay
Assurance that everything will be okay, reinforcing their optimism.
We were safe inside
Feeling of safety and security within their shared space.
And our new son cried, "San Bernadino welcomes you"
The arrival of a new son, welcomed by San Bernardino, symbolizing a positive and promising new beginning.
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