Echoes
Brother Roscoe Lyrics
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Been down some winding roads
Guess I'm searching for someone
Who's there to share my load
I've still got ghosts in my machine
I got cracks in my bones
I got echoes in the attic
Mud on my boots tells me where I've been
Hope I won't be going that way again
Sometimes I still hear you sing to me
A melody so sweet
Sometimes I still feel us breaking
All the thunder and heat
Are you even listening
Broadcast on all frequencies
I'm riding short waves to static
From all that you've done to me, and this
Blood on my hands tells me where I've been
Hope I won't be going that way again
Left in the noose to twist in the wind
Down a road full of hate and sin, and you know that
One of us had to die for this thing to end
I'm tattered from my travels
Been down some winding roads
That's the thing about dyin'
You don't never grow old, and this
Ache in my soul tells me where I've been
Hope I won't be going that way again
That way again
No, not that way again
In the song "Echoes" by Brother Roscoe, the lyrics convey a sense of weariness and longing for connection. The singer describes feeling worn down from their journey through life, seeking someone to share their burdens with. Despite this search for companionship, the singer acknowledges that they still carry emotional baggage from their past experiences, symbolized by the ghosts in their machine, cracks in their bones, and echoes in the attic. These haunting remnants of the past leave the singer feeling displaced and without a sense of belonging or "home."
The imagery of "mud on my boots" signifies the singer's awareness of where they have been and a desire to avoid repeating negative experiences. The reference to hearing a sweet melody and feeling the intensity of a past relationship suggests a mix of nostalgia and pain. The singer questions whether their past partner is truly listening and reflects on the static and interference that remains from the emotional turmoil caused by the relationship's end.
The lyrics also touch on themes of regret and the consequences of past actions. The mention of "blood on my hands" denotes a sense of guilt or responsibility for the hardships faced, while the image of being left in a noose to twist in the wind conveys a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of negativity and suffering. The realization that "one of us had to die for this thing to end" hints at the sacrifices made in order to break free from a toxic relationship or situation.
As the song closes, the singer reflects on the inevitability of change and the passage of time. The repetition of being "tattered from my travels" emphasizes the continuous journey through life's challenges and the recognition that dying is a part of growing older. Despite the ache in the singer's soul and the longing to avoid past mistakes, there is a sense of uncertainty and resignation about the future. The repeated refrain of "Hope I won't be going that way again" echoes the desire for a fresh start and a break from the cycle of pain and regret.
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Written by: Kevin Cremeens
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