Medicine Bow
Embracing Change: Journey to Medicine Bow
Lyrics
There's a black wind blowing
There's a strong, forceful wind blowing that's dark or ominous in nature.
A typhoon on the rise
There's a powerful storm or disturbance developing.
Pummelin' rain
Intense rain is falling heavily.
Murderous skies!
The skies are extremely threatening and dangerous.
I'm gonna take my books
The speaker intends to gather their books.
I'm gonna wear my coat
The speaker is preparing to dress warmly.
I'm gonna find my scarf
The speaker is searching for their scarf to protect themselves from the cold.
And wrap it around my throat
The scarf will be wrapped around the speaker's throat for warmth.
And you can
Inviting someone to accompany them.
Come with me
Inviting someone to join them despite challenging weather conditions.
Through the drivin' snow
Describing the journey through harsh weather, specifically snow.
We're gonna ride on up to
Referencing a destination, "Medicine Bow," as the goal of the journey.
Medicine Bow
Reiterating the intention to reach "Medicine Bow."
Well I spent too long
Expressing dissatisfaction with being stagnant or stuck.
Just stuck on the shore
The speaker has felt constrained or limited.
There's a man in my head
An internal struggle is described where the speaker feels disconnected from their identity.
But he isn't me any more
The speaker's self-perception has changed.
I'm gonna find me a ship
Desiring to find a means of departure or escape.
Stowaway on a boat
Planning to clandestinely board a vessel.
I'm gonna burn all the words
Intending to get rid of past written communication.
And letters and cards that I ever wrote
Expressing a desire to eliminate past memories or connections.
And you can
Inviting someone to accompany them on the journey.
Sail with me
Inviting someone to sail together, moving with the flow.
Where the current flows
Referencing the movement towards "Medicine Bow" through water.
We're gonna move on up to
Reiterating the intention to reach "Medicine Bow" via a different route.
Medicine Bow
Continuing the journey's narrative.
I'm gonna change my colors
Expressing a desire for personal transformation or change.
Cancel my things
Planning to cancel personal belongings or commitments.
Stop my squawkin'
Intending to stop complaining or making noise.
Grow some wings!
Metaphorically desiring freedom or a new perspective.
Well I will not sleep
Declaring determination and commitment to a cause.
And I will not rest
Expressing relentlessness and refusal to relax or give up.
I will put my soul
Willing to put everything into an ultimate trial or challenge.
And my will to the test
Ready to test the speaker's resolve and determination.
I'm gonna tug at my tether
Desiring to break free from constraints or limitations.
I'm gonna tear on my lead
Intending to break away from restrictions or control.
I'm gonna test my knowledge
Willingness to apply knowledge practically.
In the field of deeds
Intending to demonstrate abilities in action.
And you can
Inviting someone to join in the quest for freedom.
Run with me
Inviting someone to run together at maximum speed.
Fast as we can go
Describing the rapid pace towards "Medicine Bow."
Over the hills to
Emphasizing the journey's direction toward "Medicine Bow" over hills.
Medicine Bow
Reiterating the destination of "Medicine Bow."
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