21 Days
Cory Morrow Lyrics
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Taking that hard, rough road
I'm going to circle the river of Jordan
'Cause I just want to see where it flows
21 days on the road
Wondering where we're going to go from here
21 days on the road
I'm waking up on this sidewalk
Next to some place I've never seen
Well, I hope that people come to see us
And I hope they fall in love with me
21 days on the road
Wondering where we're going to go from here
21 days on the road
I'd go home but my home's right here
There's lightning up on the horizon
The Lord is speaking loud and clear tonight
And I'm thinking about a girl in Selma
She wants me back in Texas by tonight
21 days on the road
Wondering where we're going to go from here
21 days on the road
I'd go home but my home's right here
21 days on the road
Wondering where we're going to go from here
21 days on the road
I'd go home but my home's right here
Cory Morrow's "21 Days" is a song that captures the life of a traveling musician. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional toll that constant touring takes on a person. The song starts with the singer heading to Carolina, taking the "hard, rough road". The line "I'm going to circle the river of Jordan, 'cause I just want to see where it flows" could be interpreted as the singer's search for meaning in a life on the road.
The first verse ends with the singer talking about spending 21 days on the road and wondering where they will go from here. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which deals with the conflicting emotions that come with life on the road. The singer mentions waking up on a sidewalk in an unfamiliar place and hoping that people come to see the band and fall in love with them. This shows the desperation that comes with constantly trying to win over new fans.
The second verse mentions lightning on the horizon, which could represent the chaos that comes with life on the road. The line "The Lord is speaking loud and clear tonight" could be interpreted as the singer's search for answers or a higher purpose. The verse ends with the singer thinking about a girl in Selma who wants him back in Texas by tonight. This shows the tug of war between obligations to loved ones and the obligations of a job that requires constant travel.
Overall, "21 Days" is a song about the highs and lows of life on the road. It shows the conflicting emotions that come with trying to find meaning in a life that feels transitory.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to Carolina
I am heading to Carolina, but the journey may not be easy.
Taking that hard, rough road
I am taking the difficult path to reach my destination.
I'm going to circle the river of Jordan
I want to explore and experience the beauty of the river of Jordan.
'Cause I just want to see where it flows
I am curious and interested in finding out where the river of Jordan leads.
21 days on the road
I have been traveling for 21 days.
Wondering where we're going to go from here
I am unsure about where we will go next on this journey.
I'd go home but my home's right here
I would like to go back home, but I feel comfortable and at home wherever I am on this journey.
I'm waking up on this sidewalk
I woke up on the sidewalk, not knowing where I am.
Next to some place I've never seen
I am not familiar with the place where I am waking up.
Well, I hope that people come to see us
I am optimistic that people will come to see us perform.
And I hope they fall in love with me
I hope that the audience will appreciate my music and personality.
There's lightning up on the horizon
I can see lightning in the distance.
The Lord is speaking loud and clear tonight
I feel a spiritual connection to the world around me.
And I'm thinking about a girl in Selma
I am reminiscing about a girl I know in Selma.
She wants me back in Texas by tonight
I am torn between my desire to see this girl and my commitment to finish this journey.
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