Traveler
Screaming Trees Lyrics


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It's a broken morning outside
Go easy on my mind
'Cause you're this dream I'm hanging' on
And I'm trying' to meet the dawn

And the longest way I traveled
From the darkness to the light
Lord it's been a million miles
In these prisons I can't abide

I'm half way here, I'm half way there (repeat)
All along I've been the traveler, yeah

Forever outta time
Forever just unwinds
I see the green beyond the blue
And I'm trying' to make it through

And the longest way I traveled
From the darkness to the light
Lord it seems a million miles
All my brothers
I can't unbind

I'm half way here, I'm half way there (repeat)
Oh Lord I been the traveler, yeah

It's why the world is cold
Go easy on my soul
'Cause you're this dream I'm hanging on (same as first)

I'm half way here, I'm half way there




I'm half way here, I'm half way there
All along I been the traveler, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Screaming Trees' song "Traveler" convey a sense of yearning and searching for purpose. The opening line, "It's a broken morning outside, go easy on my mind," suggests a sense of weariness or uncertainty on the part of the singer. The subsequent lines, "Cause you're this dream I'm hanging' on, and I'm trying' to meet the dawn," reveal that the singer is holding onto a dream or goal that they are striving toward.


The song's central metaphor of travel underscores this sense of searching - the singer describes themselves as having traveled a "million miles" from darkness to light, but still feeling "half way here, half way there." There is a sense of dissatisfaction or restlessness in these lyrics, as the singer seeks to break free of "prisons" and "binds" and reach their destination.


The song's final lines - "It's why the world is cold, go easy on my soul, 'cause you're this dream I'm hanging on" - drive home the idea that the singer's dream or goal is the only thing keeping them going. The world around them may be harsh or unfeeling, but their dream provides a sense of purpose and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a broken morning outside
The morning is broken and it is not a good start to the day.


Go easy on my mind
Please be gentle with my thoughts and emotions.


'Cause you're this dream I'm hanging' on
You are my hope and desire to achieve my goals.


And I'm trying' to meet the dawn
I am trying my best to face the day ahead.


And the longest way I traveled
I have traveled a great distance both physically and emotionally.


From the darkness to the light
I have overcome difficult times and moved towards a brighter future.


Lord it's been a million miles
I have come a long way and experienced a lot in my journey.


In these prisons I can't abide
There are things that hold me back and prevent me from fully enjoying my life.


I'm half way here, I'm half way there (repeat)
I am in a state of limbo and not fully committed to any particular direction.


All along I've been the traveler, yeah
I have been wandering and exploring for a while now.


Forever outta time
I always feel like there is not enough time to do everything I want to do.


Forever just unwinds
No matter how much I try to plan or prepare, things often do not turn out how I expect them to.


I see the green beyond the blue
I see potential beyond the current problems and obstacles.


And I'm trying' to make it through
I am doing my best to overcome these challenges.


Lord it seems a million miles
The distance between where I am and where I want to be feels impossibly long.


All my brothers
The people around me who share my struggles and experiences.


I can't unbind
I cannot simply forget about or ignore the problems that we face together.


Oh Lord I been the traveler, yeah
I have been on this journey for a long time now and it has shaped who I am.


It's why the world is cold
The difficulties and struggles that many people face can make the world feel harsh and unforgiving.


Go easy on my soul
Please treat my spirit and sense of hope with kindness.


I'm half way here, I'm half way there
I am still in the middle of my journey and not yet fully sure where I will end up.


I'm half way here, I'm half way there
I feel like I am caught between different places and emotions with no clear way forward.


All along I been the traveler, yeah
Despite the difficulties and uncertainties, I am still on this journey and will continue to explore and grow.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CONNER, LANEGAN

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S P O I L T

The whole Dust album is outstanding

Mike Reiss

True but this is the only track that sounds like mid 70s Genesis.

Wolfdragon92584

It's the last grunge album, and one of the very best.

Mike Reiss

@Wolfdragon92584 Well, I would say it's really more of a neo-psychedelic album. I know they were labelled grunge also but I don't hear a whole lot of that on this album (more like heavy alternative in parts). Down on the upside by Soundgarden (also very good) would probably get my vote for last grunge album. There were some later albums by grunge bands though.

Outlawstar615

R.I.P Mark. Your voice is eerily yet majestically etched into my adolescent memories. Hope your travels take you safely to eternity.

Wagner Primo de Araújo

This song is so beautiful

Vitor Roma

I love how this song showcases a style that Lanegan perfected in his solo career.

lostinsight 3D

Listening again with this music brings back my wonderful memories, I can't explain what I'm feel'n right now. really love screaming trees!

cuesgirl

I woke with this melody stuck in my head and it's one of the rarer times I've remembered who it was. Really a gorgeous song that somehow sounds both before and after it's time.

dyvyne

why did no one tell me how great this band was back in the 90s? i never looked beyond "nearly lost you". now i'm hooked!

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