Frank Turner was one of the most common artists on our list. With three songs selected he seemed to be a popular choices. The songs we chose were:
- The Road
- Photosynthesis
- Reasons Not to Be an Idiot
THE ROAD
This is the eighth track on the album "Poetry of the Deed" and the first single released from the record.
To the east, to the east,
The road beneath my feet,
To the west, to the west,
Well I haven't got there yet,
To the north, to the north,
Never to be caught,
To the south, to the south,
My time is running out.
Ever since my childhood I've been scared, I've been afraid
Of being trapped by circumstance, of staying in one place.
So I always keep a small bag full of clothes carefully stored,
Somewhere secret, somewhere safe, somewhere close to the door.
Well I've travelled many countries, washed my feet in many seas,
I've drunk with grifters in Vienna and with punks in old D.C.
And I've driven across deserts driven by the irony,
That only being shackled to The Road could ever I be free.
To the east, to the east,
The road beneath my feet,
To the west, to the west,
Well I haven't got there yet,
To the north, to the north,
Never to be caught,
To the south, to the south,
My time is running out.
I felt old before my time but now I keep the age away,
By burning up the miles and, yeah, by eating up my days.
And the nights a thousand nights of pain, a thousand more to go,
before I take a breath and steel myself for the next one thousand shows
To the east, to the east,
The road beneath my feet,
To the west, to the west,
Well I haven't got there yet,
To the north, to the north,
Never to be caught,
To the south, to the south,
My time is running out.
Yeah so saddle up your horses now and keep your powder dry,
'Cause the truth is you won't be here long, yeah soon you're gonna die.
To the heart , to the hearty there's no time for you to waste.
You won't find your precious answers now by staying in one place,
Yeah by giving up the chase.
To the east, to the east,
The road beneath my feet,
To the west, to the west,
Well I haven't got there yet,
To the north, to the north,
Never to be caught,
To the south, to the south,
My time is running out.
Yeah to the south, to the south,
My time is running out
Yeah to the south, to the south,
My time is running out
I face the horizon, everywhere I go.
I face the horizon, the horizon is my home.
I face the horizon, everywhere that I go,
I face the horizon, the horizon is my home
The song seems to be a reflection on the way the singer sees his life. He is addicted to the traveling lifestyle, and finds it hard to change his ways. He reflects on his experiences whilst leading this life such as drinking with "grifters in Vienna, and with punks in old D.C."
Whilst feeling trapped in the life he leads, he also enjoys the perks of such a life. He comments on the irony that he feels happier and more comfortable whilst travelling than he ever does when at home.
In terms of a music video, I could see this working very well. The theme of the song is travelling, and the experiences that come with it. With the right imagination and commitment this could become a very successful video.
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