Are You Gonna Go My Way
Tom Jones Lyrics
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this - I'm always ready Tom,
You know that
I think you were born ready - Ha ha, Come On
I was born long ago
I am the chosen, I'm the one
I have come to save the day
And I won't leave until I'm done
So that's why you've got to try
You got to breath and have some fun
Though I'm not paid I play this game
And I won't stop until I'm done
But what I really want to know is
Are you gonna go my way?
And I got to got to know
I don' t know why we always cry
This we must leave and get undone
We haven't changed and rearranged
And turn this planet back to one
So tell me why we got to die
And kill each other one by one
we've got to love and rub-a-dub
We've got to dance and fall in love
But what I really want to know is
Are you gonna go my way?
And I got to got to know
But what I really want to know is
Are you gonna go my way?
And I got to got to know got to know
The lyrics of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Tom Jones are full of optimism, hope, and a desire for unity. In the first verse, Tom and Robbie are joking around, reflecting their long-standing friendship and camaraderie. Tom then declares himself as a chosen one who has come to save the day and will not leave until he has accomplished his mission. He encourages others to join him in having some fun and playing the game of life, even if there is no monetary reward for it.
The second verse questions the state of the world and humanity's destructive tendencies. Tom wonders why we always cry and why we have to kill each other. The solution he proposes is for people to love, dance, and fall in love. This way, we can turn the planet back to one, implying that we used to live in greater harmony with each other and the environment. The chorus repeats the question, "Are you gonna go my way?" emphasizing Tom's desire to inspire others to join him on his path of creating positive change.
Overall, the lyrics of the song express Tom Jones's passion for making a difference in the world and encouraging others to do the same. He communicates a message of hope and unity, stressing the importance of love, fun, and positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Robbie are you ready for this
Tom is asking if Robbie is ready to join him in a mission.
I was born long ago
Tom is claiming to be a special and chosen person who has been sent to save the world.
I am the chosen, I'm the one
Tom sees himself as the savior of the world and the one who has been selected for this task.
I have come to save the day
Tom believes that he has been sent to make the world a better and more peaceful place.
And I won't leave until I'm done
Tom is determined to continue his mission until he has achieved his goal.
So that's why you've got to try
Tom is encouraging his listeners to join him in his mission to make the world a better place.
You got to breath and have some fun
Tom is advising his listeners to not only focus on the mission but also to enjoy life.
Though I'm not paid I play this game
Tom is emphasizing that he is not doing this for fame or money, but because he believes it's the right thing to do.
And I won't stop until I'm done
Tom is committed to completing his mission no matter what.
But what I really want to know is Are you gonna go my way?
Tom wants to know if his listeners are willing to join him in his mission.
I don't know why we always cry
Tom is questioning why humans tend to focus on negative emotions and actions.
This we must leave and get undone
Tom is suggesting that humans need to move past their destructive tendencies and work towards a more positive future.
We haven't changed and rearranged
Tom is acknowledging that humans have not yet made enough progress towards a peaceful and harmonious world.
And turn this planet back to one
Tom is suggesting that the world was once united and peaceful, and humans need to work towards returning to that state.
So tell me why we got to die
Tom is questioning why humans need to have so much violence and destruction in their lives.
And kill each other one by one
Tom is pointing out the destructive nature of humans and how they tend to harm each other.
We've got to love and rub-a-dub
Tom is suggesting that humans need to focus on love and positivity, not violence.
We've got to dance and fall in love
Tom is encouraging humans to enjoy life and find love and happiness in their relationships.
And I got to got to know
Tom is again asking his listeners if they are willing to join him in his mission to make the world a better place.
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Written by: Craig David Ross, Lenny Kravitz
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