Indiana
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watching fences in the distance fade away
once there was a girl I knew there and she was pretty
we kept in touch until we both went our own ways
I remember the first time I drove through Indiana
waving goodbye to the towns that we drove through
far away I know they're deep inside a city
Once I was there in a dream meeting people
without names and without faces they lived
I remember the first time I drove through Indiana
watching semis hauling grain to the west
they're gonna make it all the way to Colorado
where the mountains touch the sky and rivers bend
I remember the first time I drove through Indiana
thinking to myself how big this land really is
amber waves of grain from a highway
who lives in that house so far away
I remember the first time I drove though Indiana
watching fences in the distance fade away
I remember the first time I drove though Indiana
The song "Indiana" by Samples is a nostalgic journey through the state of Indiana. The first verse describes driving through the state and watching fences in the distance fade away. The singer also recalls a girl he knew in Indiana who was pretty, but they eventually drifted apart. The second verse speaks of driving through Indiana and waving goodbye to the towns they passed through. The image of people running back and forth, wanting only to get home, evokes a sense of restlessness and longing.
The chorus of the song is especially poignant, with the singer remembering being in Indiana in a dream, meeting people without names or faces who simply lived there. This is a powerful image of the idea that places have their own lives and histories beyond the people who live in them.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the natural beauty of Indiana. The singer watches semis hauling grain to the west, imagining them reaching all the way to Colorado where the mountains touch the sky and rivers bend. The image of amber waves of grain from the highway is a classic American motif that evokes the idea of vastness and endless possibility.
Overall, "Indiana" is a beautiful ode to a place that has a special connection to the singer. It captures the sense of nostalgia and longing that comes from revisiting a place from one's past.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the first time I drove through Indiana
The nostalgia that comes with reminiscing about the first time driving through Indiana, taking in the beautiful landscape, and feeling a sense of exploration and freedom.
watching fences in the distance fade away
The beauty of nature and peacefulness that comes with watching fences and man-made structures fade away into the distance, as if they never existed, highlighting the rawness of the land.
once there was a girl I knew there and she was pretty
A memory of a girl, who was captivating and beautiful, who was once there in Indiana, but is now just a distant memory.
we kept in touch until we both went our own ways
Although they have both gone their separate ways, there was a time when they shared a connection, and their memories of Indiana are the only reminder of that time.
waving goodbye to the towns that we drove through
Leaving behind the quaint towns that they drove through, feeling the heaviness of separation and longing to be back in their own city.
far away I know they're deep inside a city
Realization that those towns they left behind are a part of a much larger city, feeling small and insignificant in comparison, and a desire to return to the familiarity of their own city.
running back and forth wanting only to get home
A reflection on the monotonous, cyclical nature of life, where they feel like they are always running back and forth, hoping to simply go home and have a sense of stability.
Once I was there in a dream meeting people
A recollection of a dream where they were in Indiana, meeting people whose names and faces they cannot recall.
without names and without faces they lived
In that dream, the people lived their lives without any names or faces, highlighting the importance of actions and experiences over trivialities like names and appearances.
watching semis hauling grain to the west
Observing the hardworking mentality of the people in Indiana, who are constantly transporting goods and making progress towards the west.
they're gonna make it all the way to Colorado
A sense of determination and perseverance that is characteristic of the people of Indiana, who are going to make it to Colorado no matter what.
where the mountains touch the sky and rivers bend
Envisioning the beauty of Colorado, with its majestic mountains and flowing rivers, and how it contrasts with the flatness of Indiana.
thinking to myself how big this land really is
Taking a moment to appreciate the vastness of the land and how small they feel in comparison, feeling both humbled and grateful for the experience.
amber waves of grain from a highway
Witnessing the golden fields of wheat from the highway, feeling the peacefulness and beauty of the moment.
who lives in that house so far away
Wondering about the people who live in the houses they see along the highway, and how they must have a different perspective of the landscape.
I remember the first time I drove though Indiana
A repeating theme throughout the song, emphasizing the power that memory and nostalgia can have on shaping our perceptions of a place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN C. KELLY
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@TitanothereDave
Great tune. Way underrated.
@gilbertteixeira7898
Amo essa musica ❤️❤️
@carfincap
Unbelievable
@IowaHiker
What happened to the original upload? We've been jamming this song for 20 years
@johnbonner5233
For being the worst state in America, this is a beautiful song.
@bobbymay8618
Its a beautiful state with a feeling of home , iv been all over and for some reason i never feel more at peace then in Indiana
@ericsnare
The worst state, that's an ignorant comment with no evidence to support it.