Described by critics as the most stripped-down track on The Fool, “Traveling Song” pulls away from electronic production and incorporates folk sensibilities, fading out in the outro with speech-song a capella, thus powerfully contrasting the faster-paced nature of the rest of the album.
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[Verse 1]
Oh, father time
That meter maid who lends one lively winking eye
We dance a borrowed jig while hiding from the fine
Oh, what I wouldn't spend to lend you mine, hmm
[Chorus]
Nobody knows where they are going
Oh, how we try to wrap our minds
Over the edge of all our knowings
Be it a bang or the divine
Tip of my iceberg blues are showing
I've never been one for goodbyes
So, 'till I meet you there, I'm singing
A traveling song to ease the ride
And so you know, everywhere I roam
I'll see you on the road, ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
Oh, I take it in vain
All the plans and moves that we made
Half a heart is aching to grow
Soulmates aren't just lovers, you know? I know, I know
Your eyes are the rain, just a soul that's changin' in shape
I'll be laughin' all of the way
Thinkin' 'bout the days, oh
[Chorus]
Nobody knows where they are going
Oh, how we try to wrap our minds
Over the edge of all our knowings
Be it a bang or the divine
Tip of my iceberg blues are showing
I've never been one for goodbyes
So, 'till I meet you there, I'm singing
A traveling song to ease the ride
And so you know, everywhere I roam
I'll see you on the road
[Outro]
So, farewell to my friend
He who taught me to love like a beast
And to feast like the queen that he fed turtle soup
Little boy from Paris to the States, check the facts
That was Magical Max
He was black sheep and mischief and love for his craft
Then he told me that I was Apollo 13
On that very last day, he said
"Shoot for your dreams, little girl, to the stars"
Well, I'm taking you with me
Now this one is ours
And I know what you'd say, you'd say
"On with the show,"
So on we go
Traveling Song was written by Ryn Weaver & benny blanco & Michael Angelakos.
Traveling Song was produced by benny blanco & Michael Angelakos.
Ryn Weaver released Traveling Song on Tue Jun 16 2015.