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name: ruth murphy
artist: travis
SongTitle: driftwood
Tabs: intro:
D G A A7 (X2)
verse 1:
D G
everything is open
A A7
nothing is set in stone
D G
rivers turn to ocean
A A7
oceans tide your home
D G
home is where the heart is
A A7
but your heart had to roam
D G
drifting under bridges
A A7
never to return
A A7
watching bridges burn
chorus:
D A Em
you're driftwood floating under water,
A Em G
breaking into pieces, pieces, pieces,
D A Em
just driftwood hollow and of no use
A Em G
waterfalls will find you, bind you, grind you
bridge:
Em A
and you really didn't think it would happen
Em A
but it really is the end of the line
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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marvin Lead Player |
#1 by marvin at Jul 15, 1970 at 7:14 AM EST |
| I'll admit that I didn't quite understand the song until I heard Fran explain. He said it's about that someone that everybody knows...that someone who just sits on their arse all day playing video games. You know they have so much potential, but they are throwing their life away. | |
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chris Average |
#2 by chris nagel at Aug 19, 1972 at 3:39 PM EST |
| Travis' lyrics are often called simple, as it were a fault. But Driftwood is deceptively simple. It is literally a song about a piece of wood that is consantly drifting from river to ocean. For me it creates a wonderful image of the vast beauty of nature. But without even a mention of human struggles or emotions, it seems apparent that this is also about a person who is drawn to roam instead of finding a place where they are comfortable in their own skin. Yes both interpratations are obvious, but creating such a metaphorical song is not easy. This is a beautiful song of simple genius. | |
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john Wanna Be |
#3 by john dolmayan at Apr 24, 1974 at 2:53 AM EST |
| Is your life without purpose or meaning? Mine was until I discovered Jesus. I felt buffetted around by life, not knowing where I was going, except to my grave. Until I saw the light and believed and now I know that I am going to Heaven! So, you really don't think that one day you will die and go to Hell? Good luck buddy. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. | |
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Rhythm Player |
#4 by riotsk8team001 (jason) at May 25, 1976 at 1:00 AM EST |
| I can really relate to this song, since I've always considered myself a slacker, feel like I don't exert myself to the fullest and take advantage of all the possibilities and opportunities offered to me. I think a lot of people can relate this song to a phase in their life when they just felt like they weren't getting anywhere and weren't in control of their lives. Fran's imagery helps make the song all the more meaningful and powerful. | |
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Collin Average |
#5 by Collin at Sep 8, 1983 at 11:20 AM EST |
| violetzebras is exactly right. i always pictured this song to be about someone who fran felt was just wasting away, becoming "driftwood". i think he also had a little bit of fun with the song by adding nonsensical parts ["pillars turn to butter, butterflying low"]. a great song to take it easy to. FAVORITE PART: [depends on mood] | |
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kev Average |
#6 by kev fitzgerald at Jan 13, 1988 at 1:38 AM EST |
| I like to listen to the song from a relationship view rather thn potential,it makes me think of a lack of commitment and finally facing upto the fact that who ever you are with is never going to settle with you they are 'driftwood',and in a way it's not a problem with you but with them,they are the ones losing out as painful as it is to say seeing as my boyfriend said it reminded him of me. And no the new album is not so good. | |
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Andrew Wanna Be |
#7 by Andrew Long at Jan 30, 1995 at 12:25 PM EST |
| i'm sorry, that was mean. God loves you, even though you are a douchebag. | |
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