2. Demoscene musician of the Group Fairlight - Officially retired of Scene Activities in 2006 but actually still active.
Miles Away
Reed Lyrics
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When I read the things she wrote
She said, we miss you girl
We love you come on home
Well I didn't have to pack
I had it all right on my back
Now I'm five hundred miles away from home
Cold and tired and all alone
Yes, I'm five hundred miles away from home
It's hard to tell the state I'm in
Where I'm going, where I've been
But there's a dream I've been following so long
If mama knew the things I've done
She'd forgive them everyone
But I'm still five hundred miles away from home
Away from home, away from home
Cold and tired and all alone
Yes, I'm five hundred miles away from home
Can't remember when I ate
it's just thumb and walk and wait
And I'm still five hundred miles away from home
If my luck had been just right
I'd be with them all tonight
But I'm still five hundred miles away from home
Away from home, away from home
Cold and tired and all alone
Yes, I'm five hundred miles away from home
Lord, I'm still five hundred miles away from home
The song "Miles Away" by Reed is a poignant ballad about a young girl who has left home and is wandering alone. The girl reads a note from her mother and is struck by the sadness and longing expressed in the words. The girl is far from home and feeling cold, tired and alone, with only her backpack as her belongings. She is following a dream, but is unsure of where she is heading or where she has been.
The girl is haunted by the thought that if her mother knew what she has done, she would forgive her, but despite this she is still five hundred miles away from home. She is hungry and has been walking for so long that she cannot remember when she last ate. The girl reflects on her luck, lamenting that if it had been different, she might be with her loved ones tonight. However, as things stand, she is still stranded, five hundred miles away from home.
The song is a soulful exploration of the loneliness and yearning that can come with being adrift and far from home. It is an ode to the strong bond between mother and daughter and the enduring power of hope and dreams. In a world that can feel harsh and unforgiving, Reed's song is a reminder of the importance of family, roots, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear drops fell on mama's note
Mama wrote a note that made me cry
When I read the things she wrote
I read the note that Mama wrote
She said, we miss you girl
Mama told me they miss me
We love you come on home
Mama said they love me and want me to come home
Well I didn't have to pack
I didn't need to pack anything
I had it all right on my back
I already had everything I needed with me
Now I'm five hundred miles away from home
I'm really far away from home, 500 miles to be exact
Away from home, away from home
I'm not at home
Cold and tired and all alone
I'm cold, tired, and alone
Yes, I'm five hundred miles away from home
I'm 500 miles away from home
It's hard to tell the state I'm in
It's difficult to describe how I'm feeling
Where I'm going, where I've been
I'm not sure where I'm headed or where I've come from
But there's a dream I've been following so long
I have been chasing a dream for a long time
If mama knew the things I've done
If Mama knew what I've been up to
She'd forgive them everyone
Mama would forgive me for everything
But I'm still five hundred miles away from home
Even though Mama would forgive me, I'm still 500 miles from home
Can't remember when I ate
I can't remember the last time I ate
it's just thumb and walk and wait
I'm hitchhiking and walking, waiting for the next ride
And I'm still five hundred miles away from home
Despite my hunger and struggles, I'm still 500 miles from home
If my luck had been just right
If things had gone my way
I'd be with them all tonight
I'd be with my family tonight
But I'm still five hundred miles away from home
Unfortunately, I'm still far from home
Lord, I'm still five hundred miles away from home
I'm really far from home, and it's tough
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hedy West
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Clark Magnuson
I had a baby blue 58 Chev from 1968 to 1970.
My father paid $250 at a car lot when he bought it for me.
He was tired of dropping me off at high school.
They wanted $325, but he dickered them down.
Later I bought my self a 1960 MGA in 1970 for $425.
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Hell to the - you know what - NAW!
loveablenclassy
yay My favorite Impala
Daniel
@chrysler30062 yes an 58 Impala, the first Impala.
crusher1944
@chrysler30062 it's an Edsel right
Ray Wyatt
It's an Impala. Edsel had a horse collar/ toilet seat grille.