I Wanna Die
Jolie Holland Lyrics

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I wanna die, I wanna die down south Louisiana and the gray evenin' sky

I wanna die, I don't care how (I'm getting out) down south Louisiana
And the lonesome highway sound.
There's a Cajun lady down in New Orleans

There's a Cajun lady and I saw her in my dream.
If I'd held her in my arms, girls, oh and if I'd held her in my arms,

Our friendly love might have kept my heart from harm,

But I'm out here on this road girls and I'm out here on the road,

And I'm just a poor girl and I ain't got a home.
Oh I ain't got a home, girls, and I ain't got a home,
And its through this world I ramble and it's through this world I roam.

Well, as through this world I ramble and through this world I roam,
I'm just a poor girl and I ain't got a home. And I wanna die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jolie Holland's song "I Wanna Die" is a poignant representation of the singer's fugitive lifestyle and deep desire to find a place to belong. The song presents a deep longing for the state of Louisiana, particularly the southern parts, and a wish to die there, with the "gray evenin' sky" serving as a fitting backdrop for this melancholic desire. The singer seems to be grappling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of direction in her life, as she wishes to get out of where she currently is, and find her place in Louisiana.

The mention of a Cajun lady and how her love could have potentially brought hope and kept the singer's "heart from harm" highlights the search for connection and a sense of belonging. The lyrics "I'm just a poor girl and I ain't got a home" reinforces this sense of displacement and the singer's longing for a place to belong. Overall, the song speaks to a universal human experience of wanting to find a place to call home and be loved.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna die, I wanna die down south Louisiana and the gray evenin' sky
I want to die, regardless of the location, but ideally in south Louisiana under the gray evening sky

I wanna die, I don't care how (I'm getting out) down south Louisiana And the lonesome highway sound.
I desire death, and I don't care how I achieve it, even if it means getting out of south Louisiana and away from the lonesome sound of the highway

There's a Cajun lady down in New Orleans
There's a woman of Cajun descent in New Orleans

There's a Cajun lady and I saw her in my dream.
I saw that same Cajun woman in my dream

If I'd held her in my arms, girls, oh and if I'd held her in my arms, Our friendly love might have kept my heart from harm,
If I had the opportunity to embrace her, the love we shared could have protected me from emotional pain

But I'm out here on this road girls and I'm out here on the road,
However, I am currently traveling on this road alone

And I'm just a poor girl and I ain't got a home.
I'm a financially-struggling woman with no permanent residency

Oh I ain't got a home, girls, and I ain't got a home,
I reiterate that I do not have a home

And its through this world I ramble and it's through this world I roam.
Therefore, I am wandering aimlessly through this world

Well, as through this world I ramble and through this world I roam, I'm just a poor girl and I ain't got a home. And I wanna die
As I continue to wander and remain homeless, my desire for death persists

Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOLIE R HOLLAND

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