Lyrics
I've been thinking about it so long now
I've been contemplating this for a long time.
Wanna quit the smoke and move on out
Desire to quit smoking and move forward in life.
I've been missing something, I've been changing fast
Feeling that something is missing, undergoing rapid changes.
Just took 'til now to work it out
Realization has finally dawned upon me after all this time.
I wanna feel the distance, I wanna see the sky
Yearning to experience distance, gaze at the sky.
I wanna sit and watch that river flow
Desire to sit and contemplate the flow of a river.
I can't wait forever and if I'm gonna reap
Impatience; can't wait indefinitely, need to sow to reap.
I've gotta sew
Understanding the need for action and effort.
So I'm gonna shake the tree and go
Ready to make a bold move, shake things up.
Got a beautiful woman, got the friends I need
Content with a beautiful woman and supportive friends.
All I'd be leaving is this place
Leaving behind the current place but not people.
I was born and raised here and the roots run deep
Deep roots in the birthplace, but seeking happiness.
But I've gotta put that smile back on my face
Need to rediscover joy and put a smile back on the face.
See the colours changing as the seasons turn around
Observing the changing colors with the turning seasons.
No traffic booming in my ears
Yearning for peace without the noise of city traffic.
I'd maybe miss the madness
Possibly missing the chaos but aware of its drawbacks.
But I've seen enough of that to let me know
Having experienced enough madness to make a decision.
That I've gotta shake the tree and go
Decision to shake things up and make a move.
Move on out now,oh
Expressing readiness to move away.
Here we go
Anticipation and excitement for the upcoming change.
I've been thinking about it for so long now
Reiteration of prolonged contemplation.
Wanna quit the smoke and move on out
Repeating the desire to quit smoking and move forward.
I've been missing something, I've been changing fast
Reiteration of feeling that something is missing, undergoing changes.
Just took 'til now to work it out
Reaffirmation that realization has set in.
I wanna feel the distance, I wanna see the sky
Repeating the desire for distance, sky, and river contemplation.
I wanna sit and watch that river flow
Reiterating the yearning for peaceful observation.
I can't wait forever and if I'm gonna reap
Emphasis on the limited time; must act to reap rewards.
I've gotta sew
Reiteration of the need for effort and action.
I've gotta shake the tree and go
Final decision to shake things up and make a move.
I've gotta shake the tree and go
Repeating the determination to make a change.
Move out of the City
Specifically moving out of the city for a fresh start.
Cash my chips and quit
Metaphorically cashing in one's chips and quitting.
Shake the tree and go
Final repetition of the decision to shake things up and move on.
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