The Great Divide
Devarrow Lyrics
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And move across the planes
And send, send, send the letters
From all the places you've been
And if I had my way
I'd drive on all day
And cross the greatest place
And if I had the time
I'd drive on all night
Please don't forget me
And live the foreign life
Cause freedom is fickle
And less is sure in this world
And if I had my way
I'd drive on all day
And cross the greatest place
From state onto state
And if I had the chance
I'd watch the rivers dance
From east onto west
I'd drive and do my best
And if I had the time
I'd drive on all night
Drive across the desert
And move across the planes
And send, send, send me letters
From all the places you've been
In Devarrow's song "The Great Divide," the singer expresses his longing for freedom and desire to travel across the vast spaces of the desert and plains. He urges his love interest to send him letters from all the places she's been, as he has a great yearning to experience the world through his own eyes. He dreams of driving on all day, traversing states and crossing borders, watching the rivers dance from east to west. The singer's desire for adventure and exploration is palpable, but he also acknowledges the fickleness of freedom and the uncertainty of the world.
The lyrics capture the restlessness and longing that many people feel for adventure and escape from the mundane realities of life. The imagery of driving through the desert and moving across planes creates a sense of vastness and endless possibilities. The references to freedom and uncertainty highlight the risks and rewards that come with leaving one's comfort zone for the sake of adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Drive across the desert
Embark on a journey across the dry, harsh terrain of the desert
And move across the planes
Travel over vast, flat regions without any significant features
And send, send, send the letters
Communicate with me regularly and consistently by sending me written messages
From all the places you've been
Inform me of your whereabouts and experiences from every location you've visited
And if I had my way
Given the choice or opportunity,
I'd drive on all day
I would continue driving without stopping for an entire day
And cross the greatest place
And traverse the most magnificent location
From state onto state
Moving from one US state to another
And if I had the time
If I had enough free time,
I'd drive on all night
I would continue driving without stopping throughout the night
Please don't forget me
Please remember and think of me even when you're far away
And live the foreign life
Experience and immerse yourself in different cultures and lifestyles
Cause freedom is fickle
Because freedom can be unpredictable and ephemeral
And less is sure in this world
There are fewer certainties in life
And if I had the chance
If given the opportunity,
I'd watch the rivers dance
I would observe the natural movement and flow of rivers
From east onto west
Traveling from the eastern side of a geographical feature to the western side
I'd drive and do my best
I would continue driving and trying my hardest to achieve my goals
Drive across the desert
Embark on a journey across the dry, harsh terrain of the desert
And move across the planes
Travel over vast, flat regions without any significant features
And send, send, send me letters
Communicate with me regularly and consistently by sending me written messages
From all the places you've been
Inform me of your whereabouts and experiences from every location you've visited
Contributed by Kennedy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.