The Road
!Asking Alexandria Lyrics

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Street signs, so many street signs pass me by every night and
I know tomorrow I won't recognize the world
Home bound, but I want to be home now
Two more months of empty faces
standing there screaming up at me
And I don't know why

I wanna go home I wanna sleep in my own bed

I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?
No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

Save me, can anyone save me?
I don't know who I am anymore
This was supposed to be the dream
You don't see the pain in my eyes?
You don't hear the pain in my words?
I'm just stuck here cold and alone with no one beside me
And I wanna go home

I wanna go home I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?
No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

And you wonder why I'm out of my mind?
And you wonder why I'm out of my mind?

I wanna go home I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?

I wanna go home I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?

No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of !Asking Alexandria's song "The Road" express the exhaustion and frustration of being constantly on tour, away from home and loved ones. The singer is overwhelmed by the constant stream of unfamiliar places and faces, unable to find any solace in the road, which is all he knows. The repetition of the lines "I wanna go home, I wanna sleep in my own bed, I want a normal life again" convey a palpable sense of longing for stability and routine.

The chorus's repeated question, "Is this the end?" hints at the singer's fear that this lifestyle may be unsustainable, and that he is reaching his breaking point. The final lines, "And you wonder why I'm out of my mind?" suggest that those around him may not fully understand the toll that touring takes on him.

Overall, "The Road" is a poignant reminder that fame and success come at a cost, and that behind the glitz and glamour of rock stardom lies a life of isolation, homesickness, and mental strain.

Line by Line Meaning

Street signs, so many street signs pass me by every night and I know tomorrow I won't recognize the world
Traveling constantly, I see many street signs at night and know that when I wake up, the world will look unfamiliar to me.

Home bound, but I want to be home now Two more months of empty faces standing there screaming up at me And I don't know why
Although I am on my way home, I wish I could be there now. I have two more months of touring and performing in front of unenthusiastic crowds, and I'm not sure why I'm doing it.

Save me, can anyone save me? I don't know who I am anymore This was supposed to be the dream You don't see the pain in my eyes? You don't hear the pain in my words? I'm just stuck here cold and alone with no one beside me And I wanna go home
I feel lost and don't recognize myself anymore. This lifestyle was supposed to be my dream, but it's not what I expected. Despite the pain I feel, it seems like no one understands or cares, and I'm stuck feeling alone and wanting to be somewhere else.

And you wonder why I'm out of my mind? And you wonder why I'm out of my mind?
You may not understand why I am struggling mentally and emotionally, but it's because of the toll this lifestyle is taking on me.

I wanna go home I wanna sleep in my own bed I want a normal life again Is this the end? Is this the end?
All I want is to go home, sleep in my own bed, and have a normal life again. I wonder if this is the end of my time on the road.

No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road All I know is the road
Despite my efforts to cope with my situation, all I can recognize is that I am constantly on the road.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN PAUL BRUCE, DANNY ROBERT WORSNOP, JAMES ARTHUR CASSELLS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sadboisean98

6y↑100

Lyrics:

Street signs, so many street signs pass me by every night and I know tomorrow I won't recognize the world
Home bound but I want to be home now
Two more months of empty faces standing there screaming up at me
And I don't know why

I wanna go home, I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?
No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

Save me, can anyone save me?
I don't know who I am anymore
This was supposed to be the dream
You don't see the pain in my eyes?
You don't hear the pain in my words?
I'm just stuck here cold and alone with no one beside me
And I wanna go home
Home

I wanna go home, I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?
No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

And you wonder why I'm out of my mind
And you wonder why I'm out of my mind

I wanna go home, I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?

I wanna go home, I wanna sleep in my own bed
I want a normal life again
Is this the end? Is this the end?
No matter how hard I try, all I know is the road
All I know is the road

All comments from YouTube:

@xred9506

10y↑239

From Death to Destiny has to be their best album, hands down. Its just packed with great songs

@MidnightRage7

10y↑4

I think The Road and Creature are the best off of it

@gracehermonda4724

10y↑7

Run free, the death of me

@pauloparker8909

9y↑2

Grace Hermonda Poison is better

@farhanalam7642

9y↑12

+xRed Stand up and Scream is the best

@perspective6809

7y↑1

for fuck sakes there all master pieces

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@victorruiz4953

10y↑72

I'm in the marines and this song helps me out a lot when I'm away from home. I miss my family friends and my country but I kno it's for a good cause.

@PxWorldWide

10y↑14

ty you for your service

@GrAvYxxBooN

10y↑5

Thank you for your Service

@gothicdisaster01

10y↑5

You sir know real music.

@jaygerhardstein490

10y↑2

Any true Marine would have the respect to capitalize the M. Stop faking ffs.

@ledinogummybear

10y

Do you have kik jw

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@clintbeasthood9758

4y↑10

That intro is so calming.

@tristanbates3258

23w

like meditation 😊

@MelvinDukowski

10y↑116

Their best album

@medusa6491

8y↑10

it was the worst album with Danny, there is awesome songs like Run Free, Moving On and Don't Pray For Me but i mean come on Reckless And Relentless was the better of all

@yeetr84

+medusa >.< uugh

@dawnfm00

5y↑11

@@medusa6491 It wasn't the worst album, every damn song on this album was fire

@omegazx7236

@@medusa6491 Definitely not, also Moving on is the worst track for me (despite liking this album the best)

@tothtamas7367

3y↑1

@@medusa6491 Oh boy that comment didn't age well :D

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@sadboisean98

6y↑100

@SaadRKhan

6y↑4

Now that's a huge favor

@koristekovaildiko1294

Perfect

@ericnancy4385

1y↑13

I love this song. This song is still a masterpiece after all these years.

@loki-of-asgard7877

34w↑1

Amen. Every song rings true

@CiJNT

8y↑103

The road was a roundabout, welcome back Danny!

@ericcartman8639

8y↑2

he's back bitch

@jacketyt6992

7y↑3

Dylan Sonnex He's and better than ever

@ionlycomment126

11y↑21

"They had to trick me into going into the studio to record this song, every time I did refused because I thought this song was crap. It [The Road] ended up being my favorite song on the record" - Danny Worsnop

@langtryvlogme

maybe it was too sentimental for Danny, but it grew in him as the lyrics are actually very relatable to anyone who spends a lot of time in you know... The road.

@emilyelizabeth696

10y↑47

I'm 1 min into this song and I'm already inlove!!!!

@blackdevon47

9y↑8

May the chorus has caught your heart too? :P

@pamelalach2461

9y↑5

blackdevon47 the chorus killed me a little inside <3 <3 <3

@joshuagassmann1694

6y↑5

This song truly shows Danny's vocal capacity. Truly a legend

@Gokuu_Black

8y↑31

This album hits so fukn hard I'm not gonna lie

@lilyobryan186

10y↑125

I cry every time I hear this

@FuzzyCactusYT

10y↑17

pussy

@lilyobryan186

10y↑4

***** Please stop commenting on my posts. It's kinda creepy

@FuzzyCactusYT

10y↑1

this is the first time I seen you... sorry for you being on top comment

@lilyobryan186

10y↑3

You commented on my post about Mitch on the video of SS in Japan......

@FuzzyCactusYT

10y↑1

oh yeah. eddie is better and hotter than mitch.

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@JerKur18

I'm just now listening to this for the first time after just reading someone's comment in the comment section of moving on about Ben Bruce leaving. I'm glad for him but also sad to see him go.

@AreTrees

8y↑41

AND YOU WONDER WHY I'M OUT OF MY MIND!!

@RafaelPrista

Lol

@MicaelWander

10y↑21

Amazing song, it seems that the band has finally grown up. Best album ever.

@langtryvlogme

so fucked up they split ways, still love this album :(

@fernandopelcastre1707

10y↑7

This album shows how much better they've gotten. With truthful lyrics of touring and their past. One of their best.

@dawnfm00

5y↑5

It's such an underrated song, love this album!

@carolld21

34w↑1

Dios mio, no recordaba lo mucho que me gustaba esta canción. Long live Asking ❤

@arpitbhokre22

8y↑17

This is fckin epic! The breakdown's fckin surreal .. Cleans are amazing. Guitars, drums everything's just perfect \m/ needs more views

@peanutbutter117223

11y↑1

Asking Alexandria's music has helped me through shit before and now they release this album and describes almost exactly how i feel right now in this point of my life, i love you guys and keep up the great work, also you guys have pushed me toward the change that I need so i cut my hair and changed my life style and now I'M BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!! thank you guys.

@mrhaloman231

10y↑3

I love this song, Danny's voice is amazing 3

@dylanoszust6386

9y↑7

I really appreciate this song on a deeper level than most of their songs.. It's really straight forward, and you can tell Danny poured himself into this one. The lyrics about him not knowing who he is anymore because he's always dreamed of doing this and he's finally made it, and now that he's here, he just wants to go home, he wants to sleep in his own bed, and he just feels empty doing this, tired of staring at faces, sure they all know who he is, and though he's appreciative of everyone for giving him this oppurtunity, on some level, they're just empty faces, another autograph, another picture. Of course they say they love what they do in interviews and what not, but if you listen to lyrics, it gives you the core of how they really feel. and what's been his life long dream, is now becoming tedious and he doesn't know who he is anymore because of it, or what he wants... and it's kind of touching and kind of makes you feel for the guy. It gives you a view into what the live of a musician is really like.

@reynoldsmj12

Ben writes all of the songs of Asking alexandria, yes he might get help from the other band members but ben is mostly the creator of all AA songs

@dylanoszust6386

9y↑1

Mikayla Reynolds really? I heard that some where. But for some reason I find it hard to believe this is on Bens mind and not dannys.

@reynoldsmj12

Danny never really helped make the songs watch the newest bryan stars interview it has just ben in it and that will help explain a little

@dylanoszust6386

Mikayla Reynolds alright I will!

@ambeisaitan4503

9y↑1

+Mikayla Reynolds Danny wrote a whole lot of it. From Death To Destiny was almost 100% Danny, and in the others Ben contributed a little. If you watch earlier interviews, way before Danny had to leave because of his vocals being shredded and uninterest in metalcore (interviews straight after FDTD added in there aswell), Ben himself says he wrote a couple parts in the album, and Danny actually did most of the writing himself.
What happened was, and is still happening, is Ben's truth lie game. Danny quit to join Harlot, and then Ben instantly took to turning everything around on him. For one, if you watch one specific interview, Ben states that they're completely over him, they occasionally talk but it's usually "hey, how's it going", BUT then in that same interview Ben claims that the new album is going to be most of about Danny turning his back because that's what's fueling his demon at this time. I respect Ben as a musician, but he's doing this retarded whining 15 year old mind scheme with everything.

Yea. "We're over him, we barely even talk." ... First two new songs they release are about how they aren't over Danny Okay Ben. Even their new 12yr old singer Dennis had to talk to him during the new album being written, because Ben was writing it and he was only writing hate towards Danny, so Dennis was like... Do you really want the whole album to be about him?

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@eustasskidd1212

9y↑8

Asking Alexandria all the way baby ❤❤

@charissahailes3364

11y↑3

All of their albums are great no matter what style they do it

@pasturple5662

Sadly... Not anymore.

@langtryvlogme

miss those times!

@katherinepr9113

10y↑4

this song is absolutely amazing, I feel like this sounds slightly different from the rst of their music but it seems like this is what the band what to be and this is them and I just wow this song

@xxELFswagxx

11y↑1

The chorus gives me goosebumps <333

@AnAllTimeLowToRember

11y↑1

This is probably the first AA album I've totally adored intro to closing. Love where they are going

@ryanclark6506

8y↑24

this song is amazing why havent i heard this beofre

@sourgummyworms45

right I really like the next 4 off this album

@sourgummyworms45

7y↑2

can't wait I see them tomorrow with a friend

@Mouldy_Cabbage

+sourgummyworms 45 how was it man?

@ledinogummybear

10y↑2

I just can't get over this song!

@DaysTillDeath

11y↑1

I like his new screams. These guys have always been an inspiration to me...

@Osshaigah

11y↑2

He never really wanted their old sound, he used the old sound to be recognized. Which was a smart move, he said it one of his interviews. This is the sound he wanted to achieve.

@IvanDubstep

7y↑1

The road, Run Free, Poison, and Dead, when I listen always in my way home.

@tristynrutkowski7143

11y↑1

Awesome song

@akira55ful

11y

im in love with the chorus on this song

@TheLeeham1

11y↑1

I love the new style :) all of their albums are amazing!

@jiggsgalenbeck1357

Rocking tune these brother are tight and hit the feels - keep on

@ohmygodmyspleen5219

10y↑7

Oh my god! This is amazing!!! Future of this band is looking bright!

@SuperFantastic54

4y↑2

I have bad news for you dude

@rezaruki3912

@@SuperFantastic54 Umm well they changed

@Chizuru94

@@rezaruki3912 Let's see how the new album will be :) Seems closer to this one.

@Brent12346

11y

Well, if selling out means making a pretty good song, then you my friend have earned a gold star.

@gavincain4765

10y↑4

They need to make a music video for this, its a great song for it just like moving on was.

@lilgoku7018

9y↑33

I'm on a pipeline job about 500 miles from my home right now, And I can't stop crying

@brycemcbride9318

8y↑3

your a bitch

@andeusmc2030

8y↑1

+Jerry Ziggler
Let me know when you get deployed for nine months.

@havoc3752

8y↑29

Really guys. Fucking really. Life is so fucking hard for anyone who is away from wherever it is that they call home. Y'all are fucking calling this poor guy for being away from home. It doesn't fucking matter what his job is. Deployed or not. It's so fucking hard to be away from home, from family, from friends. So to anyone who is talking down to this guy for being heartbroken because he can't go home because of work. Fuck off. If you don't like his comment. Then don't fucking reply to it just to put him down. Anybody that just wants to put people down like you two are just fucking terrible. +Jerry Ziggler I hope you will be able to go home sometime soon.

@lilgoku7018

8y↑5

+Bryce Mcbride I'm not a bitch, I was drunk on Jameson the night I wrote this comment, However, you are a lil thug ass punk for assuming I'm a bitch when you don't know shit.

@lilgoku7018

8y↑6

+Ev Mowery Thank you, I'm home now, for awhile

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@ashtonmires2643

9y↑2

AWESOME SONG!

@0Deathstar0

10y

amazing song

@sophiedekz7054

8y↑11

2016 XD Love this song

@benjirr96

11y

Favourite song on the album!

@metafairy9696

11y

Favorite album. ♥

@percept707

4y↑3

I remember listening to this song when I was in afghan. You guys rock

@kylopat1652

3y↑1

Military?

@percept707

3y↑1

@@kylopat1652 Yea

@kylopat1652

3y↑2

@@percept707 thank you for your service.

@percept707

@@kylopat1652 :)

@lili.dempsey

11y

OMG. I need this album

@GorgeousZombieX

11y

Ah this is really AA, man I'm so proud of them ^_^ Amazing song and album! Supporting you all the way!

@samcore5820

Love this song

@maryjaneporter7781

8y↑63

I like the new guy but he doesn't give me chills like Danny did. I personally loved the way Danny was taking the band. It hurts that it had to stop.

@annaliaalexis4933

+Mary Jane Porter same

@Isaki_1

Same

@hunterreed7542

8y↑1

+Mary Jane Porter Danny just up and quit caring about AA. He didn't want in it anymore.

@mmikced

8y↑2

if you guys think about it maybe danny decided to quit since the band members aren't fully supporting him anymore and he decided to be mature. i mean like the album sound choices but the others want to go back to that chugging metal or whatever.

@cq5085

8y↑2

the reason they separated was because danny didn't want to show up to record music, because he no longer cared about the music he was playing.

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@dominick3664

6y↑1

Awesome music I love it 🤓🤘🎙🎸🎧🎥

@tristananvilcaster

10y↑44

Amazing album no doubt, much more meaning and cleans are much better!

@MostTastefulBoy212

10y↑9

I like AA's old albums but this one kills man

@AreTrees

10y↑2

Godsz Demon stand up and scream got me through a hard time in my life im so thankful for them speaking to me in that album almost bringing me to tears i was feeling so much

@MostTastefulBoy212

10y↑8

Every one of their albums is like that to me.

@Chizuru94

@@MostTastefulBoy212 Agreed. Aside from LAHOF (not saying it's super bad), but all the album before, also ST, mean so, so much to me <3

@soneca7274

Um dos sons q eu mais ouvia do Asking <3

@thenoddy835

10y↑1

LOVE IT

@Wonton

11y

I love this song so much (:

@TayterLee

11y

Wow! They are a lot different than they used to be. I like this!!

@nathanbenson2059

10y↑1

Great Song

@isaacdatchi3683

11y

Omg I love this

@ruanhazard1140

Que Música Foda, Uma Das Melhores Desse Álbum !

@desireenicholl5565

11y

I love their new album so much!!!! <3 !!!!!

@MrGeneralGeezus

11y

My favorite song off of the new album so far.

@MrScreamolover777

11y

I like their old stuff and this new stuff... I love the change

@TrickyWeb

4y↑1

2020 ❤️ i still listen 👂 this

@TheFuckingSkyDead

11y

PERFECT MUSIC - AA - FOR EVER

@tuanacab2249

YET STILL THE BEST ALBUM OF THEM

@HeavensNight07

11y

this is perfect .

@Xandy-kc1eq

12w

Amo essa música com todas minhas forças

@parkerragsdale

11y

Love it

@joshdd2183

6y↑50

2018 who listening?

@bhsmiler0871

4y↑1

2020 and we’re still here!

@rezaruki3912

2020 July still here

@johnsykes4513

4y↑1

till we die

@Josue-qb7cq

July 2020 indeed, all about 1:27

@Shayeva421

2021

@shadowf7946

Love Asking Alexandria ♥♡

@metalFanForEver17

11y

Amazing album.

@dani-zb1xu

Siempre amaré esto <3

@QuilombhojeLiteratura

10y

This song is perfect exactly this way!

@alexgurinovich6346

its 2021 and its still a great song!

@Alecfisher01

my favorite album.

@abeansiegal

11y

Love the old stuff, Looove the new stuff. To me, they still sound amazing & I'll support them until the end c: <3

@sfcinsity8148

10y↑4

AA, you've done it again :)

@justaguy392

11y

one of my favortie songs by them, my pre order should come today they decided to wait a week to ship out and i pre ordered there new album the 3rd day it was available for pre order i pre ordered the bundle pack

@Josiferrr

11y

I agree with you 100%.

@DELOKpericles

9y↑3

Crazy song

@shadyinvocatrisa6211

11y

Best song on the album <3

@cesarvazquez6230

Ia the best song <3

@pierrejude1952

7y↑4

Fucking intro Danm! Hear this 2017

@karengaytan5684

11y

I love asking alexandria ...perfec new disc

@luisgonzalez-ui3pr

10y↑1

Good song

@andybouvier6728

11y

Omfg this is amazing

@darubhernandezyt7499

love song

@tobiascreed2182

10y↑3

*****
The had their fun with there old stuff and now that danny has recovered from his past he is starting to realise how special life is. They were never shit, they just have changed. They are still they same people.

@ImOteps1Fan

11y

amazing :)

@sheviiblu6863

Best song

@SitocawithSorento

11y

hahaha totally a new approach by AA , totally awesome!!! NEW STUFFS!!

@Basement_Gnome

11y

My favorite out of the whole album ^.^

@CoronelTapioca94

11y

And now I'm waiting for their 4th album :D

@BatmanRobin95

11y

I normally don't like AA but my friend showed me this album and I quite like them now :)

@perspective6809

Praise AA ❤

@strownerz481

11y

best song on the album

@theScienceOfFear2012

11y

this song is so gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.