Lyric discussion by MamboMan 

Cover art for Amelia lyrics by Joni Mitchell

She is traveling to escape the pain of the failed relation - "So this is how I hide the hurt As the road leads cursed and charmed." As soulrevue points out - these are tough choices between pursuing our dreams or pursuing love. But which is the false alarm? The failed relationship (e.g. verse 4)? or Our pursuing the dreams that end in death (like Earhart and Icarus)?