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I came to you, when I needed a rest
You took my love, and put it to the test
I saw some things, that I never would have guessed
Feel like a railroad, I pulled a whole load behind
That old white line is friend of mine
And it's good time we've been making
Right now I'm rollin' down the open road
And the daylight will soon be breaking
I was adrift on a river of pride
It seemed like such a long easy ride
You were my raft but I let you slide
I've been down but I'm coming back up again
And I'm rollin' down the open road
Where the daylight will soon be breaking
Right now I'm thinking 'bout these things that I know
But it's good time that we've been making
You took my love, and put it to the test
I saw some things, that I never would have guessed
Feel like a railroad, I pulled a whole load behind
That old white line is friend of mine
And it's good time we've been making
Right now I'm rollin' down the open road
And the daylight will soon be breaking
I was adrift on a river of pride
It seemed like such a long easy ride
You were my raft but I let you slide
I've been down but I'm coming back up again
And I'm rollin' down the open road
Where the daylight will soon be breaking
Right now I'm thinking 'bout these things that I know
But it's good time that we've been making
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White Line Lyrics as written by Neil Young
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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This song, one of my favorites of Young's, alludes to the tension between his significant-other relationship and his career, which given that he's a touring musician means that he spends a lot of time on the road. Sounds like it comes from a time when the love was flowing but he was aware of being away so much that he was neglecting his wife or girlfriend back home. Also, the lines "Right now I'm rolling down the open road where the daylight will soon be breaking" remind me of his song "Thrasher," where it goes "And I was just getting up Hit the road before it's light Trying to catch an hour on the sun." Of course the term white line can also refer to drugs and he used plenty but the song stands on some sturdy legs/wheels without the double entendre.