Lyrics
My path in life was chosen
Expressing that the speaker's life path was determined.
In a flurry of emotion
Highlighting the role of intense feelings in making life choices.
You know the music seemed to sweep me off my feet
Describing how music played a significant role in influencing the speaker's life.
And I didn't have much choice
Indicating a lack of alternatives or options in the speaker's decision.
But to follow her clear voice
Emphasizing the compelling nature of a clear voice guiding the speaker.
To try to find the things she had in store for me
Expressing the speaker's pursuit to discover what destiny has in store.
I could have been a scientist but I don't mean to whine
Acknowledging an alternative career path (scientist) but without regret.
It's just that I am so much more than what you see
Asserting the speaker's depth beyond external appearances.
I could have been a million things to gain respect from kings and queens
Reflecting on potential paths for gaining respect from authority figures.
But I chose a minstrels life
Decision to lead a minstrel's life chosen over other possibilities.
Simple and free simple and free simple and free
(Repetition of "Simple and free" emphasizing the chosen lifestyle.)
I don't mind the fact these musical notes
Acceptance of the persistent influence of musical notes on the speaker's thoughts.
Haunt my mind and resonate from my bones
Describing a deep connection to music resonating within the speaker.
Simple and free is what I said
Reaffirming the choice of a simple and free life.
Simple and free 'til I'm dead
Stating the commitment to a straightforward and liberated existence until death.
My path in life was chosen in a flurry of emotion
(Repetition of the opening lines, reinforcing the theme of emotional determination.)
You know the spirit seemed to take me by the hand
Describing a spiritual influence guiding the speaker's life.
And I didn't have much choice but to listen for his voice
Emphasizing the necessity of listening for guidance in the speaker's journey to manhood.
And try to help my boy as he became a man
Expressing the commitment to support someone (possibly the boy) in their growth.
I could have been a novelist
Contemplating an alternative career as a novelist.
Unwinding worlds that don't exist or a hundred other things I do believe
Imagining the creation of fictional worlds or various other pursuits.
I could have written you a symphony
Considering a grand gesture like composing a symphony.
Become the queen of everything
Fantasizing about achieving significant status (queen of everything).
But I chose a minstrels life
Reiterating the choice of a minstrel's life over other possibilities.
Simple and free simple and free simple and free
(Repetition of "Simple and free" emphasizing the chosen lifestyle.)
I lost myself inside these musical notes
Expressing a sense of immersion within musical notes.
The melody swells and takes me home
Describing the comforting and familiar feeling when the melody takes the speaker home.
I've never been alone
Asserting that the speaker has never been truly alone, finding solace in music.
I will always find rest
Claiming a perpetual state of rest and peace within the chosen lifestyle.
Simple and free 'til I'm dead
Reiterating the commitment to a simple and free life until death.
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