Show Me The Coast
Journey Through Uncharted Sounds: Show Me The Coast's Poetic Odyssey
Lyrics
Well I don’t mind feelin’ bad ‘bout the things that I never had
Expressing acceptance of feeling regret about unfulfilled desires.
so I don’t really think about it much at all
Choosing not to dwell on those unfulfilled desires.
Down in the ditch? I know all the time it took to rearrange yourself inside it all.
Reflecting on the effort and time spent to reshape oneself.
And I’ve been around this town so long it hurts, can you show me something new?
Expressing weariness from being in the same town for a long time and seeking something new.
Show me the coast, take me somewhere I’ve never been before.
Desiring to explore new places, particularly the coast.
Come on take it easy. Take it slow.
Encouraging a relaxed and unhurried approach.
Well I was made to be a ranger with a magnet of steel
Describing a resilient and strong personality, akin to a ranger with a strong attraction (magnet of steel).
And there were cold hard dangers that I’ve seen before and you chewin on nails
Recalling past challenges and tough situations, likening it to chewing on nails.
And on my left I saw my coins piled high
Observing wealth or possessions on the left side.
And on my right I saw the flame
Noticing a source of inspiration or passion on the right side.
And it was a burnin’ like I’ve seen before
Describing a burning passion or desire.
You know I had to go on over that way.
Feeling compelled to explore and experience what beckons.
And it’s all right to cover up and say that you don’t like my drones
Acknowledging criticism but expressing a willingness to continue despite it.
And it’s all right cuz I will only say, hey babe, you can make it on your own.
Encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.
Yeah, make it on your own tonight.
Reiterating the theme of self-reliance and making it on one's own.
And by the time you trimmed those fingers down
Referencing the physical transformation of fingers, possibly symbolizing change.
And it started comin back to me
Recalling memories and experiences coming back.
There were cold hard dangers dangers that I’ve seen before
Reiterating the return of past challenges and dangers.
And those were comin’ back to me
Emphasizing the resurgence of familiar difficulties.
And as you’re takin’ to your new home baby
Addressing a journey to a new home, using a snake and tree metaphor.
Like a snake takes to a tree
Expressing hope for a positive adaptation to the new environment.
I hope I’m takin’ to my new home baaaaby
Desiring a connection to the new home similar to how the home embraces the person.
Like my new home takes to me.
Reiterating the desire for a reciprocal relationship with the new home.
Well I was made to be a ranger with a magnet of steel
Repeating the description of a resilient and attractive personality.
And all the cold hard dangers, that we’ve seen before,
Foretelling the return of challenges previously faced.
Well they’ll be comin’ back for real
Stressing the inevitability of confronting past difficulties.
And on my left I saw my coins piled high
Noting the accumulation of wealth or possessions on the left side.
While on my right there was the flame
Recognizing a source of inspiration or passion on the right side.
And it’s been a burnin’
Describing an intense and unprecedented burning sensation.
like I’ve never seen before
Expressing the necessity to move towards the source of the burning sensation.
You know I have to go on over that way.
Reiterating the compulsion to explore and move towards the intense burning.
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