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No More To Leave You Behind
The Infamous Stringdusters Lyrics


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Riding at night through the wind and rain.
Trying to find my way home.
This weary traveller's been gone to long.
I return, never more to roam.

I've seen big city lights and miles of highway.
White lines they never seem to end.
But they light the way to a beautiful place
Back to see my best friend

And this road is lonesome and I'm feeling blue,
And I can't get you off of my mind.
When I get back, babe, I'm gonna stay,
No more to leave you behind.

The silhouette of tree tops they flash by the window.
Been down this road a hundred times before.
I can drive it in my sleep from here to our cabin.
The sign says just twenty miles more.

The road I travel, it leads to your door.
You know that's where I wanna be.
Now I can see a light in the window of a cabin.

Overall Meaning

The Infamous Stringdusters's song, "No More To Leave You Behind," tells the story of a traveler who is on his way back home after being on the road for a long time. The lyrics in the song illustrate the emotions of a weary traveler who has seen the bright lights of big cities and driven miles on endless highways. The traveler is seeking his way back home to a place where he is loved and accepted, and he wants to stay there forever.


The song is full of emotions that the traveler is feeling, from feeling lonesome and blue to the excitement he feels as he draws closer to his destination, the cabin where his loved one resides. Throughout the song, the traveler is expressing his desire to stay with his loved one and never leave again. The string arrangements and the vocals blend well together to create a hauntingly beautiful melody that captures the essence of the lyrics.


The song has been interpreted in different ways by different people. Some people believe that it is about a person who has been away from their loved one for a long time and is finally going back home. Others interpret the song as an emotional journey of a person who has lost a loved one and is trying to find his way back to a place of love and acceptance.


Line by Line Meaning

Riding at night through the wind and rain.
Traveling alone in the dark through harsh weather conditions.


Trying to find my way home.
Attempting to return to a familiar place.


This weary traveller's been gone to long.
Feeling exhausted and having been away for an extended period.


I return, never more to roam.
Arriving back and planning to stay in one place permanently.


I've seen big city lights and miles of highway.
Experiencing the excitement of urban areas and long stretches of roads.


White lines they never seem to end.
The markings on the road always seem to continue endlessly.


But they light the way to a beautiful place
Those markings guide the traveler towards a scenic destination.


Back to see my best friend
Returning to reunite with a close companion.


And this road is lonesome and I'm feeling blue,
Feeling isolated and melancholic while traveling.


And I can't get you off of my mind.
Constantly thinking about a loved one.


When I get back, babe, I'm gonna stay,
Making a commitment to remain in one place with a significant other.


No more to leave you behind.
Never again separating from a loved one.


The silhouette of tree tops they flash by the window.
The outline of the tree line quickly passes outside the car window.


Been down this road a hundred times before.
Having traveled this route frequently in the past.


I can drive it in my sleep from here to our cabin.
Knowing the journey so well, it could be completed without conscious thought.


The sign says just twenty miles more.
The distance remaining until the destination is displayed on a sign.


The road I travel, it leads to your door.
The path taken will result in being reunited with a loved one.


You know that's where I wanna be.
Expressing the desire to be near a significant other.


Now I can see a light in the window of a cabin.
Observing a comforting sight of the familiar destination in the distance.




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Comments from YouTube:

Ben Lee

Love this band! I saw them live at a bluegrass festival in Sothern California and been a fan ever since!

Gary Harris

Andy Hall a very underrated dobro player, and a pretty decent vocalist.

EnjoyTheTime

Lovin' it. ā¤

Thomas Gladders

Iā€™m glad I can comment on this one. :) This band is freakin incredible and I love this tune! šŸ†āœŠšŸ½

Scarloc Nebelwandler

I like this song!

Aljoshaaa

thnx for posting it, great band, cheers

Mark Williams

Andy Hall is a underrated dobro player as you say Mr Gary Harris.

Tim Thompson

This is what bluegrass is all about.

Tim Thompson

Never heard much I liked better than this.

Steven Acord

Great banjo

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