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John Garcia & Friends Lyrics
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A mile out, oh 'til I'm gone
Like a cool breeze, on the riverside
And her addiction was a friend of mine
She's got hard rhythm, so much rhythm
And I'll just ride it out, maybe I'll choke her out
Always standing, always waiting
Are the infinite answers on the other side of yours?
Ah, ah, oh, woah
Ah, ah, oh, woah
Precision like the pen, she was made just to win
All the other ones, born to lose, baby
Transitions and names mean nothing, so choose
Simplify me, don't deny me
That river bourbon Kentucky, confide in me
Oh
Ah, ah, oh, woah
Ah, ah, oh, woah
Ah, ah, oh, woah, oh, oh
Ah, ah, oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh
Oh
The first stanza of John Garcia & Friends's song II is about him driving and how he uses it as a form of escape. He is driving with no clear destination, simply using it as a way to escape his troubles. He likens the feeling to a cool breeze by the riverside. It is clear that he is struggling with addiction, and he admits that his addiction is a friend of his. This is a common feeling among people struggling with addiction, where the substance they are addicted to feels like a friend who they can turn to when they are struggling. He also talks about the rhythm of his addiction, how it has a hold on him, and how he is simply riding it out.
The second stanza talks about a woman who is precise and determined, and how he admires her for it. He contrasts her with "all the other ones" who are "born to lose." He talks about how names and transitions mean nothing, and how all he wants is for her to simplify him and not deny him. He then brings up bourbon from Kentucky, a reference to the fact that Kentucky is known for its bourbon, and how he wants her to confide in him. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I was driving, just a masking
I was hiding behind the wheel of the car, concealing my true self
A mile out, oh 'til I'm gone
I'll keep driving until I'm far away and out of sight
Like a cool breeze, on the riverside
I felt carefree and refreshing, like a breeze by the river
And her addiction was a friend of mine
I had a close bond with someone who struggled with addiction
She's got hard rhythm, so much rhythm
She had a forceful, infectious beat to her personality
And I'll just ride it out, maybe I'll choke her out
I'll endure her company, even if it's overwhelming or suffocating
Always standing, always waiting
I'm constantly on standby for something that may never come
Are the infinite answers on the other side of yours?
Do the solutions to my problems exist beyond my own perspective?
Precision like the pen, she was made just to win
She was skilled and destined for success, like a sharp writing instrument
All the other ones, born to lose, baby
Everyone else is predestined for failure, except for her
Transitions and names mean nothing, so choose
Don't overthink changes or labels, just make a decision
Simplify me, don't deny me
Don't reject my flawed nature, just accept me as I am
That river bourbon Kentucky, confide in me
Share your secrets with me, while we indulge in bourbon from Kentucky
Oh
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Written by: John Garcia
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