Portland
Bowling Shoes Lyrics
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She wants to go to Portland
There's not a thing
That's nearly as important
We could drive all night
We'll get there in the morning
What's one long drive
Haven't you seen
My bad habits
As of lately maybe
It's not a pleasantry
Let's go soon
And get there nice and early
What's one long drive
Haven't you seen
My bad habits lately
I've been naive
And I've been feeling hazy, maybe
I've barely left my room in a week
The thought of doing so scares me
I wish it could be easy
To fall asleep completely
She said to me
As she sparks a pipe in the sunlight
As she reclines
She tells me I'll be alright
The lyrics of Portland by Bowling Shoes depict a conversation between two people where one person expresses their desire to go to Portland, as it holds a lot of importance to them. The other person seems hesitant at first, admitting to have bad habits and feeling hazy, but ultimately agrees to take the long drive to Portland. The lyrical content suggests that the song might be about the healing power of travel and companionship, even if it means facing personal obstacles along the way.
The opening lines are simple yet expressive, as the person expresses their wish to go to Portland as it holds a lot of importance to them. The line "There's not a thing/That's nearly as important" indicates the emotional significance of this trip. Despite the long drive, they are willing to make the effort to get there "We could drive all night/We'll get there in the morning/What's one long drive." The song includes some vulnerability from the singer, admitting "Haven't you seen/My bad habits", and "I've been naive/And I've been feeling hazy, maybe". However, the other person remains encouraging, telling them that they will be alright.
Overall, the song Portland by Bowling Shoes seems to be about facing personal challenges and the healing power of travel and companionship. The lyrics suggest that while life can be tough, having someone there with you to face it together can bring comfort and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
She said to me
The singer is recounting a conversation they had with someone
She wants to go to Portland
The person they were talking to expressed a desire to travel to Portland
There's not a thing
The singer acknowledges that there's nothing as important as this trip to Portland to the person they were talking to
That's nearly as important
The artist emphasizes the significance of the trip to Portland for the person they were talking to
We could drive all night
The artist suggests taking a long road trip to Portland instead of flying
We'll get there in the morning
The singer is confident they will make it to Portland by morning even if they drive all night
What's one long drive
The singer downplays the distance to Portland and/or the inconvenience of a long drive
Haven't you seen
The artist is asking the person they're talking to if they've noticed something
My bad habits
The artist is implying they have some kind of unhealthy behavior
As of lately maybe
The artist admits that their bad habits have been ongoing, or perhaps they're not entirely sure how long they've had them
It's not a pleasantry
The singer acknowledges that their bad habits are not enjoyable, perhaps implying they're ready for a change
Let's go soon
The artist returns to discussing the trip to Portland and suggests going on it soon
And get there nice and early
The singer reiterates the goal of arriving in Portland in the morning
Haven't you seen
The singer repeats their earlier question to the person they're talking to
My bad habits lately
The singer reiterates their point about having some kind of unhealthy behavior that's been ongoing
I've been naive
The artist admits to being naive, perhaps implying that they didn't fully realize the extent of their unhealthy behavior earlier
And I've been feeling hazy, maybe
The artist confesses to feeling unclear or fuzzy-headed, which could be related to their unhealthy behavior
I've barely left my room in a week
The singer admits to having been reclusive for some time
The thought of doing so scares me
The singer confesses to feeling scared or anxious about leaving their room
I wish it could be easy
The artist expresses a desire for things to be easier or less uncomfortable for them
To fall asleep completely
The artist expresses a wish for restful sleep, which could also be related to their unhealthy behavior
As she sparks a pipe in the sunlight
The artist describes a scene with the person they were talking to, who is smoking a pipe in the sunlight
As she reclines
The singer observes that the person they were talking to is reclining or resting comfortably
She tells me I'll be alright
The artist reports that the person they were talking to reassured them that they'll be okay
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.