AS THE CROW FLIES
Journey Home: Embracing Life's Straightest Paths
Lyrics
I blew all the way down to Arizona
I traveled all the way to Arizona.
Then, like a leaf, I settled down into Rome
Similar to a leaf settling, I found myself in Rome.
And somewhere in between me and Barcelona,
Somewhere between me and Barcelona.
I heard the rush of the wind calling Home.
I heard the wind calling Home.
I could see seven miles into the distance
I could see a long distance before the earth curved.
Before the earth began its curve out of site
The earth curved out of sight.
And I leaned to the wind to feel a resistance;
I leaned into the wind for resistance, realizing I'm not a bird and can't fly.
To let me know I'm not a bird- I don't fly.
Confirmation that I'm not a bird and can't fly.
I won't take my time or circle 'round
I won't take a leisurely route or go around in circles.
Or weave my way through busy towns
Avoiding weaving through busy towns.
Cause I could get lost if I missed a sign.
Fear of getting lost if I miss a sign.
I'll take the shortest path between you and I
I'll take the most direct route between us.
And cut right through in a perfect line
Cutting through in a straight line, avoiding detours.
And come to you as the crow flies.
Approaching you straightforwardly, like a crow flies.
From where I stand my Home is like a middle daughter-
Describing Home as a middle daughter, a small point on the world map.
Just a dot, on a map, of a world
Home is just a dot on the global map.
And I'm reminded wheels don't roll on water
Realization that wheels don't work on water.
So, tell me lies- tell me I am a bird.
Yearning to be called a bird, to have the freedom to fly.
I won't take my time or circle 'round
Reiteration of avoiding a leisurely route or circles.
Or weave my way through busy towns
Avoiding weaving through busy towns.
Cause I could get lost if I missed a sign.
Fear of getting lost if I miss a sign.
I'll take the shortest path between you and I
Reiterating the intent to take the shortest path.
And cut right through in a perfect line
Cutting through in a straight line, avoiding detours.
And come to you as the crow flies.
Repeating the intention to approach straightforwardly, like a crow.
I will come to you as the crow flies.
Reaffirming the commitment to approach directly, like a crow.
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