I think the song is mainly about a man who is simply growing old. He's leaving his home and his family. The road symbolizes this cold, dark, and mysterious path. It's just his path to find his own life.
"I hold my shoulder tight against the cold that rolls down the road tonight. Though I've left the fold, my feet will find a hold."
Coldness might mean that he is lonely as he continues on with his life. However, he is confident and knows he'll find support.
"Though I've left your side, Still I will find a way."
He left his loved ones, but he plans to find his own life along the road.
"The Holy garment threads apart, the cloth of white is stained. The floor has bowed beneath the feet, The beams now bend and break."
The place he called home is falling apart, and that is part of the reason why he leaves.
"But what may come upon the road, right now I cannot tell."
He doesn't know what lies ahead. Yet he still treks on.
I think the song is mainly about a man who is simply growing old. He's leaving his home and his family. The road symbolizes this cold, dark, and mysterious path. It's just his path to find his own life.
"I hold my shoulder tight against the cold that rolls down the road tonight. Though I've left the fold, my feet will find a hold." Coldness might mean that he is lonely as he continues on with his life. However, he is confident and knows he'll find support.
"Though I've left your side, Still I will find a way." He left his loved ones, but he plans to find his own life along the road.
"The Holy garment threads apart, the cloth of white is stained. The floor has bowed beneath the feet, The beams now bend and break." The place he called home is falling apart, and that is part of the reason why he leaves.
"But what may come upon the road, right now I cannot tell." He doesn't know what lies ahead. Yet he still treks on.
Love this song. One of my favorites.