Driftwood
Travis Lyrics

Everything is open
The future is unpredictable and can change at any moment.

Nothing is set in stone
There is no certainty in life, and plans can always fall through.

Rivers turn to ocean
All things in life are connected, and everything flows into something else.

Oceans tide you home
The great and boundless ocean will always guide and carry you to where you belong.

Home is where your heart is
Your true home is where you feel most loved and belong.

But your heart had to roam
Sometimes, in order to find your true home, you must wander and explore the world.

Drifting over bridges
Traveling through life without a set destination or purpose.

Never to return
Once you've moved on from something, you cannot go back to the way things were before.

Watching bridges burn
Observing the destruction of past connections and relationships.

You're driftwood floating underwater
Feeling lost and helpless, adrift with no clear purpose.

Breaking into pieces pieces pieces
Slowly falling apart and losing oneself in despair.

Just driftwood hollow and of no use
Feeling empty and worthless, with no meaning or value to offer the world.

Waterfalls will find you bind you grind you
Life's difficulties will continue to challenge and wear you down, like a rushing waterfall erodes rock into sand.

Nobody is an island
No one can navigate life completely alone and without connections to others.

Everyone has to go
We all must face our own paths and journeys.

Pillars turn to butter
Even the strongest structures can crumble and become weak over time.

Butterflying low
Feeling lost and unsure of one's place in the world, like a butterfly searching for a new flower to land on.

Low is where your heart is
Feeling most comfortable and at ease in humble or simple circumstances.

But your heart has to grow
In order to find one's true place in the world, one must grow and learn from experiences.

Drifting under bridges
Continuing to live with no clear direction or purpose, passing through life without a plan.

Never with the flow
Choosing to live outside societal norms and expectations, going against the current.

And you really didn't think it would happen
Surprised by the unexpected outcome of events or circumstances.

But it really is the end of the line
Having reached the final destination or result of a particular journey or experience.

So I'm sorry that you turned to driftwood
Feeling empathy and regret for someone who has become lost and fallen apart.

But you've been drifting for a long long time
This state of emptiness and hopelessness didn't happen overnight; it has been building over a long period of time.

Everywhere there's trouble
The world can be a difficult and challenging place to live in.

Nowhere's safe to go
Feeling like there is no safe or secure place to rest or seek shelter.

Pushes turn to shovel's
Difficulties and obstacles can become overwhelming, feeling like one is constantly moving dirt or debris out of the way just to keep going.

Shoveling the snow
Enduring the harsh, cold conditions of life and pushing through despite the hardships.

Frozen you have chosen
Staying stagnant in one's situation, feeling stuck and unable to move forward due to fear or uncertainty.

The path you wish to go
Making choices based on one's personal goals and desires, even if they may not be the easiest or most practical choices.

Drifting now forever
Feeling like there is no clear direction or purpose in life that will guide or anchor one's existence.

And forever more
Feeling like this state of emptiness and despair will never change or improve.

Until you reach your shore
Hoping to one day reach a place of stability, security, and purpose - like a ship finding safe harbor.