She was most recently seen playing Heidi in Now. Here. This., from the creators of [title of show] at the Vineyard Theatre and in First You Dream, a Kander and Ebb revue, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Blue Horizon
Heidi Blickenstaff Lyrics
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The UHaul starts to fly.
Bland Ohio countryside
is swiftly sliding by.
In the rearview I can see
clouds of what we used to be.
And those clouds begin to spread,
but the sunrise lies ahead.
but I'm never looking back.
Cuz I got my eyes on the road
and the blue horizon.
Skating in these mountain hills
a fog drifts through my mind.
Distant echos in my ear
of the life I left behind.
Miles from everything I know
with a million miles to go.
But this mist can't wash away
thoughts of you and yesterday.
But my mind will soon be clear,
and this fog will disappear.
Cuz I'll keep my eyes on the road
and the blue horizon.
All the roads you led me down,
Twists and turns you sped me through,
All the detours and mistakes,
All the times I hit the breaks
brought me winding back to you.
Well you stole those seven years,
Blinked my eyes and they were gone,
but I'm finally changing gears.
I'm driving on.
As the skyline comes in view,
brand new city welcomes me.
In this maze of glass and steel,
for the first time I feel free.
Not a victim of my past.
Now I'm moving on at last.
True, I'm traveling alone,
but at least my life's my own.
Now I'll mend broken heart,
and I'll make a brand new start.
Cuz I've got my eyes on the road,
yeah I've got my eyes on the road.
Yeah I've got my eyes on the road
and the blue horizon.
"Blue Horizon" by Heidi Blickenstaff is a song about moving on and leaving the past behind. The song begins with the singer driving away from their old life, leaving behind what they used to be. While the singer thinks of the past and the person they left behind, they are also hopeful about the future and the open road that lies ahead. As they drive towards the "blue horizon," they remain focused on the present rather than being haunted by the past.
The second verse finds the singer reflecting on their decision to leave and acknowledging the fog of uncertainty that surrounds their future. Despite this, they remain hopeful and committed to moving forward. The chorus repeats the idea of keeping one's eyes on the road and the blue horizon, encouraging the singer to continue on their journey.
In the final verse, the singer arrives at their destination and embraces the new beginning that awaits them. They feel free from the constraints of their past and are hopeful about the new opportunities that lie ahead. The song ends on a note of optimism, with the singer ready to mend their broken heart and make a brand new start.
Line by Line Meaning
Push the pedal to the floor.
Accelerating quickly.
The UHaul starts to fly.
Going at an incredibly fast pace.
Bland Ohio countryside is swiftly sliding by.
Observing the flatness and mediocrity of the surroundings.
In the rearview I can see clouds of what we used to be.
Reflecting on a previous life and its memories.
And those clouds begin to spread, but the sunrise lies ahead.
Overcoming a life's past and looking forward to the future.
Yeah the western sky is black, but I'm never looking back.
Rejecting the past and onward towards the future.
Cuz I got my eyes on the road and the blue horizon.
Focused on the destination and the future.
Skating in these mountain hills a fog drifts through my mind.
Going through ambiguity and confusion.
Distant echos in my ear of the life I left behind.
Hearing remnants of the past.
Miles from everything I know with a million miles to go.
Being far from everything and far from resolution in the future.
But this mist can't wash away thoughts of you and yesterday.
Reminiscing of a past love.
But my mind will soon be clear, and this fog will disappear.
Coming to clarity and resolution in the future.
Cuz I'll keep my eyes on the road and the blue horizon.
Staying the course and looking towards the new life.
All the roads you led me down, twists and turns you sped me through, all the detours and mistakes, all the times I hit the breaks brought me winding back to you.
Traversing through a past relationship.
Well you stole those seven years, blinked my eyes and they were gone, but I'm finally changing gears.
Feeling regretful but starting to pick up the pieces and move on.
I'm driving on.
Moving past the past and driving on.
As the skyline comes in view, brand new city welcomes me.
Feeling the freshness and opportunities of a new city.
In this maze of glass and steel, for the first time I feel free.
Sensing the new found independence.
Not a victim of my past. Now I'm moving on at last.
Rejecting past mistakes and moving on completely.
True, I'm traveling alone, but at least my life's my own.
Being content with oneself and not needing another.
Now I'll mend broken heart, and I'll make a brand new start.
Taking control and fixing one's life after heartbreak.
Cuz I've got my eyes on the road, yeah I've got my eyes on the road. Yeah I've got my eyes on the road and the blue horizon.
Focused on the future and the unknown ahead.
Contributed by Muhammad H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Violet
on He Threw Me
Something he said has gone and jinxed me
When did he go and grow a spine
Leave it to him to leave me speechless
I dont know how but he threw me
Me of rosché and funk and wagnals
Him of the wind up and the pitch
Son of a bitch he got right to me
Scooped my right up in his glove and he threw me right into this writers block
My ship is coming in, and this guy burns the dock
Hes got a nerve to contradict me
Doesnt he know hes just a face
Still its a face thats fairly handsome
Whatever hes got they ought to can some
Cuz it is holding my brain ransom
I dont know how, he threw me
Who is he to call me trite
And who the hell is he... to possibly be right
Maybe it should be sweet and hopeful
Trouble is thats not what i know
Im at my best when dough is sorest
Im more a butcher than a florest
Gave it a go and killed a forest
Whatll i do he threw me
Oh but youd like him dad, a big sweet feel good fool
And hed like you too, dr. robert mitchell and his golden rule
If only you were here tonight, youd know exactly what to write
Page after page of sweet and hopeful
God you could really turn a phrase
Look at this treasure map you drew me
This garuntees that they won't boo me
And after all i doubt youll sue me
Thank you up there
Would you look where
He threw me
Juliet Shatkin
on It's Only A First Date
Maybe you will never know his favorite band at Woodstock
His favorite film by Hitchcock
The books his read, his touch in bed
You may never wake up to his homemade cheese ricotta
Theres not a lot of things you can claim
Cause it’s only a first date
Its far from a lifetime
No investment so theres no return
You can laugh at his jokes but you wont meet his folks
Cause it’s only a first date
Maybe we will never ride the rapids in a kayak
Or bicycle through nayak
Share a view
a Netflix que
Maybe we will never get to see who wins at ping pong
Or someday have a song of our own
Cause it’s only a first date
A few hours that flew by
Though it felt as though there might be more to come
No real memories shared
Don’t pretend that he cared
Don’t be fooled by the stars that hit the sky
There wasn’t the light in his eyes
But now it should come as no surprise
That life doesn’t go as planned
Still it was good to hold his hand
And maybe you’ll forget how reassuring were her kisses
Its easy to dismiss tonight
Cause it’s only an order
It’s hardly an entrée
Though it kinda dulls the hunger for awhile
You’ll forget by next week
And remember his smile
For its only a dance
Its only a meal
Its only a guy
So come on get real
Theres no chance in hell
That he feels what you feel
Cause it’s only a first date
Nothing more