America
Journey for Love: Exploring Life's Tapestry in 'America'
Lyrics
Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together
Expresses the desire for a romantic relationship and a shared future.
I've got some real estate here in my bag
Refers to possessing property and assets, possibly symbolizing stability.
So we bought a pack of cigarettes and Mrs. Wagner's pies
Describes a mundane purchase of cigarettes and pies, signaling an ordinary start to their journey.
And we walked off to look for America
Embarks on a journey to find or discover something meaningful in America.
Cathy, I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh
Addresses a person named Cathy and the beginning of the journey from Pittsburgh.
Michigan seems like a dream to me now
Reflects on the dream-like quality of Michigan, suggesting a contrast with reality.
It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
Highlights the time and effort spent traveling from Saginaw, emphasizing the commitment to the search.
I've gone to look for America
Reiterates the intention to search for America, indicating a deeper exploration.
Laughing on the bus, playing games with the faces
Describes a lighthearted atmosphere on the bus, playing with facial expressions.
She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy
Introduces a suspicious character in a gabardine suit, suggesting a sense of paranoia or mistrust.
I said, be careful, his bowtie is really a camera
Warns about the person's bowtie being a camera, heightening the sense of caution.
Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat
Requests a cigarette, indicating a desire for comfort or distraction.
We smoked the last one an hour ago
Reveals the scarcity of cigarettes, possibly symbolizing the challenges faced on the journey.
So I looked at the scenery
Shifts attention to observing the surroundings, suggesting contemplation or introspection.
She read her magazine
Describes Cathy reading a magazine, emphasizing a disconnect in their experiences.
And the moon rose over an open field
Paints a visual image of the moon rising over an open field, possibly symbolizing reflection or transition.
Cathy, I'm lost, I said though I knew she was sleeping
Expresses a sense of being lost and vulnerable, even though Cathy is asleep.
And I'm empty and aching and I don't know why
Conveys a feeling of emptiness and yearning without a clear understanding of why.
Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike
Engages in a mundane activity of counting cars, highlighting the monotony of the journey.
They've all come to look for America
Suggests that others are also searching for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, creating a sense of collective pursuit.
All come to look for America
Reiterates the theme of people collectively seeking America, reinforcing a shared quest.
All come to look for America
Concludes with the repetition of the idea that people have come to look for America, underscoring the central theme of the song.
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