winding road, sea is high (trial version)

This song paints a poetic journey through life, using the imagery of a winding mountain road and a stormy sea to express emotional depth and personal struggle.
It begins with a quiet question about the source of a lingering pain in the heart, and the emptiness felt when reaching out without direction. The hand grasps only loneliness, reflecting the harsh reality of searching without answers.
The line comparing a human life to a blink in the history of Earth highlights the fleeting nature of existence, yet affirms the determination to carve out one's own path.
The "winding road" represents the uphill challenges of self-discovery, while the "sea is high" evokes the overwhelming unknown that lies beyond the horizon. The rainbow after the rain becomes a symbol of hope and transformation.
In the middle of the song, the narrator says goodbye to the town of their birth and the indecisive days that held them back. The desire to test oneself and break through the stratosphere speaks to a longing for transcendence and growth.
The repeated phrases "winding road" and "sea is high" reinforce the emotional rhythm of the journey, while the rainbow remains a stepping stone toward something greater.
The final verse returns to the questions of pain and emptiness, but now with a renewed resolve. The road continues upward, the sea remains wild, and the rainbow still shines.
The closing line - "toward a higher place than where I stand now" - leaves the listener with a sense of forward motion, courage, and the promise of elevation.