From the recording Drawing Thoughts
This song is about slowing down.
I woke one morning after a lot of dreaming with the line "Don't quit your daydream" in my head. I knew I had to use it in a song so here it is.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed and disgusted with the way this world is going and fantasized about just dropping it all and walking away, this song is for you.
Lyrics
Woke today with tired mind
The recent future's out of time
Seven days or 15 hours
Either way
Now is gone
Spinnin wheels grind to halt
Ridin high and then you fall
Step outside and walk it off
There's always gain after loss
Met a man along a creek
Snow white beard and leather feet
He looked through me
With clear jewel eyes
And I could feel his gaze inside
Without a word he searched my soul
I heard his heart and then he spoke
He said,
Son - don't quit your daydream
You aint wrong to want some inner peace
This wicked world will leave you incomplete
And you ain't wrong - to walk away
Son - don't quit your daydream
You aint wrong to seek some inner peace
This wicked world aint but a beast
And you ain't wrong - to walk away.
Son - don't quit your daydream
You aint wrong to seek your inner peace
This wicked world will ride you like a beast
And then he turned - and walked away.