Discover the story of the song > Quattro – World Drifts in – Calexico

The protagonist feels like they are running a race they don't want to be in, and are alone in a strange world. They feel eclipsed and alienated, not sure what's right, and feel tied down. They can't leave without leaving the world behind and feel humiliated and sacrificed for the sake of trade. They feel like they have no choice but to run to the mountains and hit the ground running, hoping to make things right or else fall to the other side.