Michigan
Leif Vollebekk Lyrics
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Got my guitar
Pack up the back
Get in the car
Look out the back
Window
Say hello
To all the snow
Upon the road
Not gonna stop
If I can
Never been to Michigan
Never been to Michigan
Now all the news
Has broken out
And all those things
Don't matter right now
There's an eighteen wheeler
With a sticker for the Steelers
And I'm done with healers
And sick of friends
Never been to Michigan
Never been to Michigan
But sometimes life
Gets in the way
Of everything
I had to change today
Oh sweet direction
To settle on
You and me, Robert
We ramble on
We captured time
In its essence then
We were kids
And we still are them
Now there's a chance
Maybe one in ten
That I've never been
Never been to Michigan
Never been to Michigan
Never been to Michigan
Never been to Michigan
Never been
Leif Vollebekk's song Michigan is a reflective and nostalgic tune about the idea of change and moving forward while also looking back on memories. In the first verse, he talks about packing up his guitar and hat and hitting the road without any specific destination in mind. He mentions the snow piling up and not letting that stop him from continuing his journey. Interestingly, he repeats the line "never been to Michigan" throughout the song, suggesting that Michigan is a fictionalized representation of a place where he has never been to, but he still ponders the idea of going there.
In the second verse, he acknowledges that certain events have occurred that have impacted him and mentions his dislike for "healers" and frustration with friends. He seems to be searching for something new and different in his life. In the chorus, he once again states that he has never been to Michigan, but it's unclear whether he actually wants to go or if the idea of Michigan is just a metaphor for something else.
Towards the end of the song, he reminisces about the past and the people who were a part of it. He mentions the "sweet direction" he has settled on, possibly referring to the peace he has found within himself. He also references a "Robert," possibly a friend or loved one who he has shared memories with. Even though he may not have been to Michigan, he recognizes that life can take unexpected turns and change can be difficult but necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Got my hat
I have my hat
Got my guitar
I have my guitar
Pack up the back
I need to pack the back of the car
Get in the car
I need to get into the car
Look out the back
I am looking out of the rear window
Window
I am looking out of the car window
Say hello
I greet the snow as if it's a friend
To all the snow
I acknowledge all the snow that is piling up
It's piling up
The snow is accumulating on the road
Upon the road
The snow is accumulating on the road
Not gonna stop
I am determined to continue driving
If I can
I will keep driving as long as possible
Never been to Michigan
I have never visited Michigan
Never been to Michigan
I have never visited Michigan
Now all the news
With recent events unfolding
Has broken out
The news has spread
And all those things
All the things I was previously concerned about
Don't matter right now
Are not important at this moment
There's an eighteen wheeler
I see an eighteen-wheeler
With a sticker for the Steelers
The truck has a sticker indicating support for the Steelers
And I'm done with healers
I no longer want to see healers or therapists
And sick of friends
And I am tired of my friends
But sometimes life
Occasionally, circumstances force me to change my plans
Gets in the way
Obstacles come up
Of everything
Of all my plans
I had to change today
I had to adjust my plans today
Oh sweet direction
I am happy with this new direction
To settle on
This is a good idea to focus on
You and me, Robert
My friend Robert and I are doing this together
We ramble on
We will keep going without any specific plan
We captured time
We enjoyed a moment in time that we will always remember
In its essence then
At that moment, everything was perfect
We were kids
We felt like kids again
And we still are them
We still have that youthful spirit in us
Now there's a chance
There is a possibility
Maybe one in ten
It is unlikely but not impossible
That I've never been
That I have never visited Michigan
Never been to Michigan
I have never visited Michigan
Never been to Michigan
I have never visited Michigan
Never been to Michigan
I have never visited Michigan
Never been
I have never visited Michigan
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Leif Vollebekk
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