Back To You
Journey of Redemption: Back To You by William Shirley
Lyrics
The western sun is at my back
The speaker is moving westward with the sun behind them.
My wheels are eastern bound
The speaker's journey is directed towards the east.
With a humbled heart I’m headed back
The speaker is returning with a humble heart.
And I pray that you’re still around
The speaker hopes that the person they care about is still present.
I sold my soul for dreams untold
The speaker sacrificed a lot for unrealized dreams.
I burned my past to dust
The speaker left their past behind, symbolically burning it.
Just to find out things that shine
Discovering that shiny things eventually lose their allure and decay.
Slowly turn to rust
Things that once shone brightly now deteriorate.
Can you love a man with broken plans
Asking if love is possible for someone with shattered plans.
Who turned the brightest star he knew to blue
The speaker transformed someone bright into sadness.
Either way I need to see your face
Expressing the need to see the person's face, regardless of the outcome.
So I’m on my way back to you
The speaker is en route to reunite with the person.
Yes I’m on my way back to you
Reiterating the journey back to the person.
I briefly walked the golden path
Having briefly experienced happiness before it became difficult.
Before it turned to stone
The pleasant path turned challenging and unyielding.
I’m tearing up the gravel now
Searching for signs of life or connection.
Just to see if the lights are on
Questioning if the person is still available or interested.
Can you love a man with broken plans
Repeating the theme of being loved despite shattered plans.
Who turned the brightest star he knew to blue
Reflecting on turning joy into sorrow.
Either way I need to see your face
Emphasizing the necessity to witness the person's face.
So I’m on my way back to you
Continuing the journey to reunite with the person.
Yes I’m on my way back to you
Reaffirming the commitment to return to the person.
Boarded windows and dusty floors
Describing a location with neglected features.
A note about my lies and your truth
Mentioning communication about deception and truth.
You’re probably at your mamas now
Speculating the person's current location.
So I’m on my way back to you
Resuming the journey back to the person.
Yes I’m on my way back to you
Reiterating the commitment to return to the person.
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