Everywhere That Isn't Somewhere
Journey Beyond Home: Unveiling Life's Unseen Stories
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Everywhere that isn't somewhere there's a mother all alone
In places that lack significance or importance, there exists a mother who is isolated and alone.
And an only son who's traveled far from home
Her only son has journeyed far away from his home.
She can feel his shoulders ache from laying stone on top of stone
The mother senses her son's physical discomfort from the laborious task of placing one stone on top of another.
And she hopes that someday he's gonna find
She maintains hope that eventually, her son will discover his purpose or destination.
Everywhere that isn't somewhere there's an old dog in a cage
In locations devoid of importance, there exists an old dog confined in a cage.
Missing a kid in hand-me-downs with dirt smeared on his face
The dog misses a child who wears used clothes and has dirt on their face.
He wonders why you're gone and why the hours turn to days
The child wonders about the absence and the passing of time, questioning why you're absent and why time seems prolonged.
And why his years don't last as long as our own
The child perceives time differently from adults, feeling that his years are shorter than theirs.
You just can't get there from here is what you tell all your friends
The phrase "You just can't get there from here" is used to explain to friends the impossibility of reaching a certain place.
But the interstate just loops in on itself and back again
The interstate, despite its appearance of progress, merely leads in circles, returning to the same starting point.
When you get to where you're going is it too late to know you're wrong?
Arriving at one's intended destination, is it too late to realize one's errors or misconceptions?
Everywhere that isn't somewhere might be somewhere all along
Places lacking significance might hold importance or value despite their initial perception.
Everywhere that isn't somewhere there's an old man with a son
In unremarkable locations, there exists an elderly man with a son.
Who knows exactly why all he knows how to do is run
The son understands why his father continually flees or avoids situations, as that is his only way of coping.
Holding back the tears all he can manage is a nod
Struggling to control his emotions, the son can only manage to nod, suppressing his tears.
"Don't drive too fast" he tells him as he leaves
Before leaving, the son is advised by his father not to drive recklessly.
You just can't get there from here is what you tell all your friends
Reiterating the phrase "You just can't get there from here" to explain the unattainability of a particular destination to friends.
But the interstate just loops in on itself and back again
Similar to the earlier reference, the interstate symbolizes a circular and repetitive path rather than genuine progression.
When you get to where you're going is it too late to know you're wrong?
At the moment of reaching one's desired goal, is it too late to recognize one's mistakes or misjudgments?
Everywhere that isn't somewhere might be somewhere all along
Places perceived as insignificant might actually possess inherent significance or value.
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