Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2003-01-01
- Album Name: Rainy Day Music
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Tampa To Tulsa – Acoustic Version” by The Jayhawks
Tampa to Tulsa’ is a song of fondness and desire for a long-lost love as the narrator travels from Tampa to Tulsa. The acoustic version provides a beautiful melancholy in which the singer longs for the past, and in their journey reflects on that past story with longing and regret. They ponder the might-have-beens, wondering why things didn’t work out, with the lyrics capturing feelings of nostalgia and pain as they make their way on the long road. The lyrics also serve as an ode to the ever-changing nature of time and how quickly and suddenly relationships can come to an end. Despite all the pain, the singer looks back fondly, too, on the memories of their relationship that exists now only in the songs and the roads traveled. Ultimately, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the beauty, tragedy and impermanence of life and love.