Freeway to the Canyon
Neal Casal Lyrics


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All along you knew that you would be coming back again
All along you told me that you would always be my friend
All along, all along you knew where you could find me
If you took the freeway to the canyon

Oh this last year left its mark on me
You build me up just to watch me fall
To come as far to think that we were never that close at all
Never that close at all
Never that close at all
It feels just like a dream now

I was only trying to hide my body from the wind
I was always flying as if i'd never come down again
But all along, i was only trying just to find you
When i took the freeway to the canyon

Oh, so many things come so slow to me
I build them up just to watch them fall
Now 'bout that girl that came to me -- were we ever that close at all
Ever that close at all
Ever that close at all
It feels just like a dream now
It feels just like a dream now
It feels just like a dream now
It feels just like a dream now

All along you knew that you would be coming back again
All along i told you that i would always be your friend
And all along, all along you knew where you could find us
If you took the freeway to the canyon
To the canyon
To the canyon
To the canyon
To the canyon




To the canyon
To the canyon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Neal Casal's song "Freeway to the Canyon" deal with themes of coming back to a place that holds significance and the complicated emotions that come with it. The opening lines suggest that the subject always knew they would return to the place where the singer could be found. The phrase "If you took the freeway to the canyon" suggests that this place has a particular location and serves as a sort of meeting point.


As the song progresses, the singer reveals that the past year has left its mark on them, and they question the trust they had in someone who built them up only to watch them fall. They question if the connection with another person was as real as they thought it was. The lines "Now 'bout that girl that came to me -- were we ever that close at all / Ever that close at all / It feels just like a dream now" suggest a longing for something that may never have truly existed. These lines convey a sense of disappointment at the realization that sometimes we build up relationships with people only to discover that they were never as close to us as we thought they were.


In conclusion, "Freeway to the Canyon" is a contemplative song about the complicated emotions that arise when we come back to a significant place and encounter people we may have lost touch with. The lyrics suggest that the journey to the canyon may lead to a reunion with friends, but it may also reveal the reality of the distance that may have grown between us and our past connections.


Line by Line Meaning

All along you knew that you would be coming back again
You knew all along that you would return to me


All along you told me that you would always be my friend
You always assured me that you will remain my friend


All along, all along you knew where you could find me
All along, you knew where you could locate me


If you took the freeway to the canyon
The freeway to the canyon is where you can find me


Oh this last year left its mark on me
The previous year had a lasting effect on me


You build me up just to watch me fall
You raised my hopes only to see me fail


To come as far to think that we were never that close at all
Despite how far we came, we were never really close


It feels just like a dream now
It all feels surreal now


I was only trying to hide my body from the wind
I was merely trying to protect myself from the elements


I was always flying as if i'd never come down again
I lived recklessly, never thinking about the consequences


But all along, i was only trying just to find you
I was searching for you all along


Oh, so many things come so slow to me
I am slow to understand many things


I build them up just to watch them fall
I invest so much in things only to see them crumble


Now 'bout that girl that came to me -- were we ever that close at all
Regarding that girl who was with me, were we ever really close?


To the canyon
To where I can be found - in the canyon.


To the canyon
I insist, it's to the canyon you should go.


To the canyon
It bears repeating: go to the canyon.


To the canyon
Don't go anywhere else - you have to go to the canyon.


To the canyon
The only place where you'll find me: the canyon.


To the canyon
It's non-negotiable - you must go to the canyon.




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