HeatWave
Project-S Lyrics
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In Project-S's song Heatwave, the lyrics describe the experience of being on the road and the struggles that come with it. The song begins with the lines "Well heatwave can't wait on the getaway they hit me with the honey Canada I want to go home. But I gotta keep rollin'." These lines express the overwhelming heat and the desire to go back home, but the need to keep moving forward. The following lines "So I honk-tonk prattle-on hit 'em with a coffee bomb boys gotta make a happy home so let's keep rollin'" speak to the hustle of trying to make ends meet and finding ways to make life on the road more bearable.
The lyrics then describe a "trouble with the downtown fellas" and "sinking money in a little rock and roll" while trying to keep track of time and the desire to go back home. The lines "It's time distilled in me" imply a sense of nostalgia and the reminder that time is passing by quickly. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Sweet mornin' rain on the freeway in the evening now" which can be seen as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life on the road.
Overall, the lyrics of Heatwave provide a vivid picture of life on the road and the struggles that come with it. It expresses the desire to go back home, the hustle to make ends meet and the nostalgia that comes with passing time.
Line by Line Meaning
"Woah... Well heatwave can't wait on the getaway they hit me with the honey Canada I want to go home But I gotta keep rollin'
I'm feeling overwhelmed by this heat, but I can't stop and rest. Even though I miss home, I have to keep going and pushing through.
So I honk-tonk prattle-on hit 'em with a coffee bomb boys gotta make a happy home so let's keep rollin'
I'll distract myself by singing and making small talk, and I'll energize myself with caffeine. We need to keep going to make a better life for ourselves.
Sweet mornin' rain On the freeway In the evenin' now Sweet mornin' rain On the freeway In the evenin' It's time distilled in me
The occasional rainstorm is refreshing and brings me back to reality. It helps me reflect on the passage of time and what it means for me personally.
Well I swing through a capillary got some trouble with the down-town fellas while heading for the money hole. better keep rollin'
I tried taking a shortcut through a bad neighborhood and almost got into trouble with some shady characters. I need to stay focused on reaching my financial goals and not get distracted.
So I sink our money in a little rock and roll Try to keep checking when it's quittin' time I wanna go home Go so slow.
I invested some of our money in a music project, but I still have to work long hours to make ends meet. Sometimes it feels like time is dragging on and I just want to go home.
Well its all the stars won't fall on me Time keeps rollin' on Well tell it to the King I'm wanna be headin' home to Canada A little bit o' sugar for the honey all alone I'm on the road
I'm realizing that success is not guaranteed, but I can't stop trying. I want to tell someone in power that I just want to go home and be with my loved ones. All I have is myself, traveling alone.
And I hate to have to tell it so I'm never gonna tell it Hypocrite'll tell ya that you're better off to take it all home But you gotta keep rollin'
I don't like admitting it, but sometimes life is hard and I'm struggling to make it work. Some people might say I should just give up and go home, but I know I have to keep going and trying.
Sweet mornin' rain On the freeway In the evenin' and Sweet mornin' rain On the freeway In the evenin' Now Sweet mornin' rain On the freeway In the evenin' It's time distilled in me
The rain in the evening reminds me that time is fleeting and I need to make the most of it. It helps me reflect on my life and where I'm headed.
Can only walk the line
I have to stick to my path and keep moving forward, regardless of the obstacles and challenges I face.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEVIN GARRETT TOWNSEND
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