To the Headless Horseman
Journey Through Shadows: Unveiling Secrets on the Open Road
Lyrics
Set out early, every seasoned rider knows
Setting out early is a common practice for experienced riders.
Keep an even pace, steady as she goes
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a steady and even pace during the journey.
Headed back to town after several nights away
Returning to town after spending several nights away from home.
I rode past you on the road again today
Encountering the person addressed in the song while riding on the road.
Gentle shadows in the mist among the trees
Describing the surroundings with gentle shadows in the mist among the trees.
Who awakes prepared to face such sights as these?
Pondering the readiness of someone to face mysterious or challenging sights.
God keep the bounty hunter who shows mercy to his prey
Wishing for mercy from a bounty hunter towards their prey.
I rode past you on the road again today
Reiterating the encounter with the person on the road.
And as you approached, I could sense the threat
Sensing a potential threat as the person approached.
But a stranger's just a friend who hasn't shared their secrets yet
Expressing a belief that a stranger can become a friend through sharing secrets.
Make camp by sundown, watchfire burning bright
Describing the act of making camp by sundown with a watchfire burning bright.
Songs bloom in the dark and throb down in the night
Highlighting the creativity of songs that bloom in the dark and resonate through the night.
I seek the gate of wisdom, the secret state of play
Expressing a personal quest for wisdom and a hidden state of play.
I rode past you on the road again today
Repeating the encounter with the person on the road, emphasizing a recurring theme.
Rise up restless, get ready for the waterworks
Encouraging one to rise up restlessly and prepare for emotional expressions ("waterworks").
Shun the hollow places where my marksman lurks
Advising to avoid places where a marksman, possibly a threat, might be present.
One of us will tire, and one will rise and ride away
Predicting a moment of decision where one will tire, and the other will depart.
I rode past you on the road again today
Reiterating the repeated act of riding past the addressed person on the road.
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