My Wild Frontier
Faith Hill Lyrics

How do I feel? Well, I feel so alone
The singer conveys a feeling of isolation and loneliness.

Like a sad armadillo across this desert I roam
The singer compares herself to a forlorn armadillo wandering across a desolate landscape.

I've been stripped down, bare, 'til I break
The singer expresses feeling exposed, vulnerable, and on the verge of cracking under the pressure of her situation.

Still the wheel keeps turning
Despite the hardships faced, time and life continue to move forward.

Had me a sweet one, I tell no lie
The artist reminisces a past romance that was cherished.

Summer nights in the cornfields
The singer recalls the idyllic quality of the summer nights she shared with her partner.

When the corn gets so high
The singer describes the height of the cornfields they enjoyed together.

We traveled clear across Wichita, headin' north
The artist recalls a journey they took across Wichita, heading North.

Leavin' civilization
It is implied that they left behind the city life and ventured into nature.

And there were highways to get across
The artist alludes to the many obstacles they had to surmount.

And places far from here
The singer references the uncertainty and remote locations they visited.

And I was his lonesome prairie
The artist sees herself as his companion and support system.

And he was my wild frontier
The singer portrays her partner as a strong, adventurous figure.

Harvested peaches in a small border town
The singer reminisces another memory of them together.

Saved all our wages
They made sure to save their earnings for their future.

Put ten percent down
They likely saved for a down payment on something, possibly a property or dream.

I never thought I'd see the world through a child's eyes
The artist explains how having a child brought new perspectives and experiences into their lives.

Until early December
The singer recalls the specific time and season when this change occurred.

Then one Calgary morning
The singer describes a moment when something significant happened.

Still as glass
The atmosphere was peaceful and still.

While my baby lay sleeping, an angel slipped past
The artist shares the traumatic experience of losing their child.

And with one breath said I'm taking him back
The angel explains to the artist that their child is being taken away.

To his Father in Heaven
The singer is alluding to a religious belief about where her baby is being taken.

Through gravel and ice and new fallen snow
The artist describes a harrowing journey she faced while carrying her child.

I held him through my tears
The singer recounts how they clung to their child despite the tragedy.

Because I was his lonesome prairie
The singer reaffirms her role as her child's protector and support.

And he was my wild frontier
Once again, the singer portrays her child as a strong, adventurous figure.

And sometimes at night
The artist acknowledges their ongoing grief.

I swear I can hear him
The artist suggests that their child's presence is still felt.

Calling out so clear
Their child's voice remains vivid in the singer's memory.

He says, "You were my lonesome prairie
In the singer's imagination, their child reminds them that they were their child's support and guiding force.

And I'm still your wild frontier"
Despite the tragedy, the artist still draws strength from their child's memory and character.