From Here to Halifax
Journey of Longing: From Here to Halifax
Lyrics
From here to Halifax she said
Expressing a geographical distance from the speaker's current location to Halifax.
Through fields of green and red
Describing the landscape with fields of green and red, possibly symbolizing nature and emotions.
You know that you were always on my mind
Affirming that the person addressed has always been on the speaker's mind.
Farewell to Boston and New York
Bidding farewell to Boston and New York, indicating a departure from significant places.
You’re always in my heart
Emphasizing that the addressee remains in the speaker's heart despite the physical distance.
When I think of you the tears get in my eyes
Expressing emotional pain and tears when thinking about the addressee.
And I am blind
Metaphorically stating the speaker's emotional blindness, possibly overwhelmed by feelings.
Chicago in March, had some fun
Recalling a specific event in Chicago in March, mentioning Robert and whiskey.
Robert bought us whiskey where the west was won
Connecting the memory to the historical notion of the west being won.
To the furious sound of the box and drum
Describing a lively atmosphere with the sound of a box and drum, possibly music.
I wait, for you
Expressing anticipation and waiting for the addressee.
And the wind that blows to the north and south
Describing the wind's direction, suggesting a transient nature in this old town.
Vanishes in this old town
Highlighting the disappearance of the wind and its impact on dreams.
Bleeds away the dreams that we once had
Reflecting on lost dreams and their gradual fading away.
Bellows to mend, I outran the hound
Metaphorically outrunning a hound, possibly escaping challenges or troubles.
Drinking with bandits in some small town
Recounting a scene of socializing with bandits in a small town.
From the brim to the dregs, tavern to the lounge
Describing a range of experiences from the brim to the dregs, tavern to the lounge.
I wait, for you
Reiterating the theme of waiting for the addressee.
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