Hit The Road Jack
Renee Olstead Lyrics
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And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more
(What you say?)
Oh baby, oh baby, don't you treat me so mean
You're the meanest old man that I ever seen
I guess if you say so
I have to pack my things and go, that's right
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more
(Hit the road!)
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no, no, what you say?
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more
And don't you come back no more, no, no more
Now better listen baby, don't you treat me this way
Yeah, I'll be back on my feet someday
Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood
You ain't got no money, you just ain't no good
Well, I guess if you say so
I have to pack my things and then I'll have to go
I'll have to go, oh!
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more
(Don't you come back, hey, what you say?)
Hit the road, Jack
Don't you come back no more, no, no, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, whoa whoa
Hit the road, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no, no, no more
Don't you come back no more, no, no, no, no more
(Don't you come back)
You're on your own, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more
(You're on your own, Jack)
And don't you come back no, no more
No, no, no, no, no more, no more
(You're on your own, Jack)
Don't you be coming back
Don't you come back no more, no more, no more
(You're on your own, Jack)
Hit the road, Jack
(You're on your own, Jack)
Don't you be coming back
Renee Olstead's version of the song Hit the Road Jack is a cover of the original Ray Charles song. The song expresses the frustration of a woman who has had enough of her partner's abuse and is finally standing up for herself. The best way to deal with this hurtful behavior is for him to "hit the road" and don't come back. The repetition of "no more" reinforces the woman's newfound courage.
The chorus "Hit the road, Jack and don't you come back no more" is a clear indication that the woman has had enough of her partner's abuse and is finally taking a stand. It shows that she is confident about her decision and is ready to move on from the toxic relationship. Furthermore, the phrase "no more" also denotes that she is done with his hurtful behavior and is ready for him to leave.
The lyrics also contain a second verse where the woman tells her partner that she will be back on her feet someday, despite his doubts in her. She also calls out that he has no money and thus isn't any good for her. Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and courage for anyone who is dealing with a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit the road, Jack
Leave, Jack
And don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more
Do not return, Jack
Oh baby, oh baby, don't you treat me so mean
Stop mistreating me
You're the meanest old man that I ever seen
You are the cruelest man I have ever met
I guess if you say so
Fine, if that is what you want
I have to pack my things and go, that's right
I will leave with my belongings
Hit the road!
Leave!
Now better listen baby, don't you treat me this way
Listen to me, do not mistreat me anymore
Yeah, I'll be back on my feet someday
I will recover from this
Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood
I do not care if you agree
You ain't got no money, you just ain't no good
You are not valuable because you have no money
I'll have to go, oh!
I must leave
Don't you come back
Do not return
You're on your own, Jack
You are responsible for yourself
Hit the road, Jack
Leave, Jack
Don't you be coming back
Do not return
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION DBA TANGERINE MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Percy Mayfield
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