Lyrics
Momma tried to make this house a home
Momma tried to create a nurturing home environment.
Daddy drove a truck
Daddy worked as a truck driver.
Somebody always told him where to go
Daddy followed orders in his job.
We only saw him two times a week
Family only saw Daddy twice a week.
Sometimes he needed days of sleep
Daddy needed rest on some days.
But he was doing alright
Despite challenges, Daddy was managing.
They grew up poor, lived the best they could
The family grew up in poverty, despite efforts.
Tried real hard, it didn't do no good
Despite trying hard, their situation didn't improve.
So I took off on my road
The narrator chose a different path than their father.
A different road than my daddy drove
The narrator was doing well on their chosen path.
I was doing alright
Continuation of the narrator's success.
Like a full steaming train
Metaphor comparing the narrator to a powerful train.
Helping to lay my own track
The narrator is actively creating their own path.
Bring on the storms and the rain
Ready to face challenges (storms and rain).
Ain't nothing holding me back
Determined and not held back by anything.
Can't nothing tame this wild gypsy heart
The narrator has an untamed, adventurous heart.
I lie in my own way
Admits to lying in their own way, being true to self.
I'm chasing shadows in the dark
Actively pursuing elusive goals or dreams.
My brother signed up
The narrator's brother enlisted in the military.
Said "Yes Sir" to them stripes
Brother accepted military discipline ("Yes Sir").
War has colour all brainwashed in their pride
War experiences influence perception (brainwashed pride).
And he came back all tired and mean
Brother returned changed, fatigued, and tough.
Good days too few and far between
Good days were rare for the brother.
He said he's doing alright
Despite challenges, the brother claimed to be doing fine.
Like a full steaming train
Reiteration of the train metaphor.
Helping to lay my own track
The narrator actively shapes their own destiny.
Bring on the storms and the rain
Welcoming challenges and hardships.
Ain't nothing holding me back
The narrator remains unstoppable.
Can't nothing tame this wild gypsy heart
Reassertion of the untamed, adventurous heart.
I lie in my own way
Admission of being true to oneself in a unique way.
I'm chasing shadows in the dark
Persistence in pursuing elusive dreams or goals.
Stories written in my blood
Family history and legacy carried in the narrator's blood.
I was born and bound in
The narrator feels a strong connection to their origins.
The fire raging in my soul
Intense passion burning within the narrator.
Burning both sides of the candle
Maintaining a high level of effort and commitment.
Like a full steaming train
Continuation of the train metaphor.
Helping to lay my own track
The narrator actively shapes their destiny, again.
Bring on the storms and the rain
Remaining resilient in the face of challenges.
Ain't nothing holding me back
Unyielding spirit and determination.
Can't nothing tame this wild gypsy heart
Reiteration of the untamed, adventurous heart.
I lie in my own way
Admission of being true to oneself in a unique way.
I'm chasing shadows in the dark
Persistence in pursuing elusive dreams or goals.
Chasing shadows in the dark
Continuation of the pursuit of elusive goals or dreams.
Chasing shadows in the dark
Reiteration of the pursuit of elusive goals or dreams.
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