VAGABOND
Caamp Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴In the night while my body slept in my bed
My mind was running through the woods instead
One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane
A hundred miles an hour in my head

Vagabond dreamin' takes me through the night
Sippin' whiskey by the river living out of sight
One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane

A hundred miles an hour toward the light

See the curve in that river's bend
I look at you and I see my friend
One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane
A hundred miles an hour till the end

My heart does beat like a Cherokee drum
And in the morning when that sun does come
One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane

One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane
One hundred miles an hour till I'm done

Overall Meaning

Caamp's song "Vagabond" explores the idea of escapism through a narrator who, instead of sleeping, runs through the woods in his mind at night. He feels the freedom of being a vagabond and imagines himself living a carefree life by the river, away from societal constraints. The lyrics continue to describe the feeling of moving quickly, with his mind running "a hundred miles an hour in the fast lane".

The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer's vagabond dreaming takes him through the night, sipping whiskey and living out of sight. He sees someone, maybe a friend or lover, by the riverside and compares the curve in the river’s bend to their companionship. The song's message seems to be that the singer finds himself most alive when he's living in his imagination and moving fast. The song's energy is propelled by the sense of urgency and the fast-paced tempo, which mimics the feeling of driving "a hundred miles an hour in the fast lane" toward the light.

The lyrics of "Vagabond" suggest a deep longing for freedom and escape, for the ability to live unconstrained by society's expectations. It captures a sense of rebellion, a desire to break free of one's everyday life for a more exciting existence. At the same time, the song carries a more reflective tone, conveying the idea that the pursuit of absolute freedom ultimately ends in a final destination, "till the end".

Line by Line Meaning

In the night while my body slept in my bed
While physically asleep, my mind was occupied with thoughts of adventure

My mind was running through the woods instead
My imagination took me on a mental journey through the wilderness

One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane
An intense, all-consuming feeling of speed and momentum

A hundred miles an hour in my head
Mental velocity that cannot be slowed down

Vagabond dreamin' takes me through the night
My wandering thoughts and dreams continue even while I sleep

Sippin' whiskey by the river living out of sight
Embracing a life of solitude and seclusion, enjoying the simple pleasures

See the curve in that river's bend
Taking notice of the natural beauty and twists and turns of life

I look at you and I see my friend
Recognizing the value and kinship of those who accompany me on my journey

One hundred miles an hour toward the light
Heading full speed towards a brighter future

My heart does beat like a Cherokee drum
Feeling a powerful rhythm within me, in tune with the beat of nature

And in the morning when that sun does come
Looking forward to a new day full of possibility and adventure

One hundred miles an hour in the fast lane
Continuing to live and dream with intense energy and enthusiasm

One hundred miles an hour till I'm done
Maintaining this frenetic pace until the end of my journey

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Evan Michael Westfall, Steven Taylor Meier

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