Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Interstate Forty” by Bob Luman
Interstate Forty is a metaphorical journey into the depths of grief and loss. The protagonist is stuck in the dark crossroads between love and loss, and his grief becomes a never-ending journey on the highway of life.
The imagery of the “streaks of headlights and taillights” on the freeway represent the lights fading away after a loved one has passed, and the protagonist finds himself struggling to reach his destination through the dreary fog of sadness. He recognizes that life will never be the same, and that he needs to move on—but it’s impossible to outrun his emotions.
The protagonist is determined to persist in his journey down this “Interstate Forty”, refusing to stop on the roadside and succumb to the darkness. He chooses to keep driving, keep pushing forward, until he finds some kind of closure.
In the end, the protagonist arrives at his destination—whatever that may be—with a heavy heart filled with sorrow but also a sense of resilience and strength in knowing that he endured through the darkness and made it out alive.