Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man Lyrics

Lyric discussion by wonderdog 

Cover art for Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man lyrics by Tragically Hip, The

It's not only about missed chances, but also about being abandoned or left behind by someone. There's a certain tone of reproach along with the regret: I guess I'm too slow, but you said anytime....

It's generally acknowledged that the song was written for Jim Ellison of the band Material Issue, who committed suicide in 1996.

@wonderdog Thank you Wonderdog for being the only one to know that the song was intentionally about.