Don't Think Twice
Farewell to Love: Waylon Jennings' Poignant Reflections
Lyrics
Ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
A rejection of calling out the speaker's name with no effect
Like you never did before
Highlighting a lack of novelty in the current plea
Ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
Reiteration that calling out won't make a difference
I can't hear you any more
Expression of the speaker's inability to hear anymore
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn
Describing the time of departure with a rooster crowing
Look out your window and I'll be gone
Indicating a swift departure, leaving without notice
You're the reason why I'm traveling on
Attributing the journey to the person being addressed
Don't think twice, it's all right
Encouragement to not dwell on the past, move forward
Walking down the long and lonesome road, gal
Walking on a difficult and solitary path
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Uncertainty about the destination
Goodbye's too good a word, gal
Choosing a less final farewell, indicating reluctance
So I'll just say "Fare thee well"
Opting for a softer goodbye
Well, I ain't saying you treated me unkind
Acknowledging some shortcomings but not resentful
You could have done better but I don't mind
Acceptance of the situation without bitterness
You just sort of wasted my precious time
Feeling that time was wasted without regret
Don't think twice, it's all right
Reiteration of the advice to move on without dwelling
Ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Discouraging the idea of offering hope or guidance
The light I never known
Emphasizing the absence of a guiding light
Ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Reiterating the darkness on the speaker's path
I'm on the dark side of the road
Expressing a desire for something to change the situation
Still I wish there was something you could do or say
Wishing for a persuasive gesture to alter the decision
To make me change my mind and stay
Reflection on the lack of meaningful communication
You never did too much talking anyway
Observation that the addressee rarely spoke much
Don't think twice, it's all right
Reiterating the advice not to dwell on the situation
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Dismissing the need to ponder the reasons behind actions
It don't matter anyhow
Stating the insignificance of wondering about things
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Reiterating the futility of questioning
If you don't know by now
Highlighting the expectation of prior knowledge
I'm a-thinking and a-wondering on the way down the road
Contemplation on the journey with uncertainty
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
Recalling a past love and the associated innocence
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
Expressing the imbalance in the relationship
Don't think twice, it's all right
Reiteration of the advice to move forward without overthinking
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