Song meaning of Across The Border by Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris

Ah, yes, "Across the Border" by Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris written by Bruce Springsteen. I mean, let's be real here, this song is just a case of extreme wanderlust mixed with a good old fashioned case of heartache. Linda Ronstadt and her love interest are just sick and tired of their mundane, sad life and are ready to skip town. But where to go, you ask? Across the border, of course! Because nothing says escaping sadness and heartache like potentially illegally crossing a border. But don't worry folks, they aren't just going for any old dingy slum, they're headed to a land of "sweet blossoms" and "pastures of gold and green" where all their pain and memory will be stilled. And if that wasn't enough, they have faith that the saints will bless them and carry them safely into each other's arms. So basically, they're just running away from their problems and hoping for some divine intervention to fix everything. Sounds like a solid plan to me.