Lyric Analysis

Below are the lyrics for my chosen song Rusted Root - "Send Me On My Way" :

On my way, on my way (X 6)

I would like to reach out my hands
I may see you, I may tell you to run
(On my way)
(On my way)
You know what they say about the young

Well, pick me up with golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
(On my way)
(On my way)
You know what they say about the young

I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run we will, how we will crawl we will?
I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run we will, how we will crawl?

Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)

(X2)

I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
(On my way)
(On my way)
You know what they say about the young

Well, pick me up with golden hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
(On my way)
(On my way)
You know what they say about the young

I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run away, we will crawl away we will?
I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run away, how we will crawl ?

Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)

(X2)

Well I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run we will, how we will crawl we will?
I would like to hold my little hand
How we will run we will, how we will crawl?

Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way

On my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way
(On my way)
Send me on my way

Way
On my way
Way
On my way

I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
(On my way)
(On my way)
You know what they say about the young

In my opinion, these lyrics are all about growing up and being sent off into the world to live your life. I interpret it this way because of the repetition of "send me on my way". It sends the message that your loved ones are building you up to be ready for the world when they have to let you go. It also shows support, "i would like to reach out my hand". This implies that you are not alone in your journey and that you will be helped if needed. The lyrics "i may see you, i may tell you to run" are also repeated several times in the song. I believe this portrays that someone will be guiding you wherever you go in life, and warning you if theres and danger. "You know what they say about the young", this line follows afterwards, perhaps suggesting that when young, you do get into trouble and will need guiding. Regarding lyrics, this song is very simple as a lot of the lines are repeated or expressed in a similar way throughout. I think this was done purposefully, to get one clear message across to the audience, and i think it succeeded in doing this.