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'Everything is open, nothing is set in stone.' As the rivers flow into the vast oceans, gently guiding back those who've been far away, 'Home is where your heart is, but your heart had to roam.' The sense of drifting, of floating over bridges while knowing you'll never return, watching the remnants of bridges burn in your wake.
Yet, amidst the chaos and uncertainty, there's a realization that one cannot exist as an island. Even the strongest pillars can turn as soft as butter, as one finds themselves 'Butterflying low' through life's challenges. 'Drifting under bridges, never with the flow,' a poignant reminder of the unexpected paths we must sometimes tread.
At times, the journey may feel like aimless driftwood, hollow and seemingly of no use. Waterfalls may cascade down, finding us, binding us, grinding us down, as nobody is immune to life's trials. 'Everybody has to go,' as the song echoes, pushing us with forces that can feel as relentless as shovels shoveling the snow.
And there comes a moment when the frozen choices we've made lead us down a specific path, one of drifting endlessly, until we find our ultimate shore. 'You've been drifting for a long long time,' a melancholic admission that the end of the line has finally arrived, as one realizes they've become like driftwood, carried along by the currents of life.
But even in that state of being adrift, there's a sense of acceptance and understanding. 'You've been drifting for a long long time,' repeated like a mantra, acknowledging the journey taken and the resilience shown. In the ebb and flow of existence, in the breaking into pieces and finding oneself hollow, there's still a quiet resilience in knowing that reaching that final shore is inevitable.
And so, 'Driftwood' by Travis, with its bittersweet melody and introspective lyrics, serves as a contemplation on life's unexpected turns, the transient nature of our paths, and the eventual acceptance of our journey, no matter how long or winding it may be.
