American Dream
Joe Farren Lyrics
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Cancellations on my radio
Your arms so far away
And these tires they spin so slow
I feel my life roll bye
Parked in front of this steering wheel
But I’d rather pass it in your eyes
I’m riding this American dream
And chasing these lullabies I sing
But through this snow and freezing rain
You are still the only thing that gets me bye
When I’m riding this American dream
You give me all the sky I need
And always a soft place to fall
And all the beauty of the open road
Doesn’t compare at all
To those dancing baby blues
And the scent of your skin
Tonight I’ll leave this storm behind
I’ll soon be in your arms again
I’m riding this American dream
And chasing these lullabies I sing
But through this snow and freezing rain
You are still the only thing that gets me bye
When I’m riding this American dream
Your love will fill me up again
When I pull around that bend and find you there
Than we’ll be riding this American dream
The opening lines of the song American Dream by Joe Farren set the scene of a snowy winter's day where the singer is out on a long drive in his car. He is alone, with only his car radio cancelling the silence, and his lover feels distant from him. The metaphor of the slow tires spinning represents the singer's feeling of being stuck in his life, with nothing but time passing him by.
However, the thought of being with his lover, of looking into her eyes where his worries stand still, is a fleeting hope that gives him comfort. The chorus speaks about this dream he is chasing, sung to the tune of lullabies, and the only thing that makes this journey worth it is the thought of being reunited with his lover. This love, it seems, is everything to him. The love that she gives him is the reason he can get through the trials of life and endure this American Dream.
The second verse builds on this idea of being with his lover, and how it infinitely surpasses any of the beauty of the world outside. His lover's baby blues, the scent of her skin, and the promise of being held by her are everything to him. The culmination of his journey hopefully leads him to her soft place to fall, where he can be comforted and filled up by her love. The final lines portray the idea that they will ride this American Dream together, been by his lover's side.
Line by Line Meaning
Snow covered streets
The streets are covered in snow.
Cancellations on my radio
There are cancellations being announced on the radio.
Your arms so far away
The person singing is far away from the person they love's arms.
And these tires they spin so slow
The tires on the car are spinning slowly.
I feel my life roll bye
The person singing feels like their life is passing them by.
Parked in front of this steering wheel
The person singing is driving the car.
But I’d rather pass it in your eyes
The person singing would rather experience life with the person they love.
Where all my worries stand still
When with the person they love, the person singing doesn't worry about anything.
I’m riding this American dream
The person singing is pursuing the ideal American dream.
And chasing these lullabies I sing
The person singing is pursuing their dreams while keeping their love for the person they love in their heart.
But through this snow and freezing rain
Despite the harsh weather conditions, the person singing is persevering through their journey.
You are still the only thing that gets me bye
The person singing's love for the person they love is what motivates them to keep going.
When I’m riding this American dream
The person singing is chasing their American dream.
You give me all the sky I need
The person singing is fulfilled by the person they love.
And always a soft place to fall
The person singing knows that their love will always be there for them.
And all the beauty of the open road
Even though the person singing is on a beautiful journey, they still value their love more.
Doesn’t compare at all
Their love is worth more than any beautiful sights or things they may encounter on their journey.
To those dancing baby blues
The person singing loves the dancing blue eyes of the person they love.
And the scent of your skin
The person singing loves the smell of the person they love.
Tonight I’ll leave this storm behind
The person singing is leaving behind the stormy weather they have been traveling through.
I’ll soon be in your arms again
The person singing is looking forward to being in the arms of the person they love again.
Your love will fill me up again
The person singing knows that their love will make them feel complete again.
When I pull around that bend and find you there
The person singing is looking forward to the moment when they see the person they love again.
Than we’ll be riding this American dream
The person singing and the person they love will be together, fulfilling their American dream together.
Contributed by Evan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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