Song Description
This song reflects the age old relationship conflict between a dreamer who is satisfied with a meager existence, while chasing his dream and a partner who concerned with the practicalities of life. The dreams has empty pockets and a full heart of dreams, the realist has an empty suit case and loads of ambition to fill it up. These roads sometimes converge drawing the very opposites together in passion, but as quickly as they converge they separate in opposite directions.
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Regret, Lost Love |
| Similar Artists |
Alison Krauss |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Verse 1
Moving on is never easy
But you finally had to try
Down the road and chilly breeze is a blowing
And the wind wipes the tears from my eyes
All I had was empty pockets
You had an empty suitcase by the side of the road
You traveled trying to find a life you thought was better
I was traveling just to find where it would go
Chorus
When I look back, when I look back
I see a field of dreams that burns
Am I the man who finally bends
Of the fool who never learns
Verse 2
You know when you're starting out with nothing
There's no need for a disguise
The more you gain in life the more you have to lose
I guess that's why I never tried
Looking back you need a mirror
Mine got broke 7 long years ago
Is it my time to see a change for the better
I'm not sure I'll ever know
Chorus