Open Road
Aaron Lohr/Bill Farmer Lyrics
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Do ya long to shed your weary load?
If your nerves are raw
And your brain is fried
Just grab a friend and take a ride
Together upon the open road
C'mon, Maxie! Ah-yuk!
All in all, I'd rather eat a toad
Yuck!
And the old man drives like such a klutz
That I'm about to hurl my guts
Directly upon the road
There's nothin' can upset me
'Cause now we're on our way
Our trusty map will guide us straight and true
Roxanne, please don't forget me
I will return someday
Though I may be in traction when I do
Me and Max relaxin' like the old days
This is worse than dragon breath and acne
In a buddy-buddy kind of mode
I'm so mad
I think I may explode
When I see that highway, I could cry
Ya know, that's funny
So could I
Just bein' out on the open road
Female Country Singers:
Howdy, boys
Is this the way to Nashville?
Watch it, Mac!
Or you'll be gettin' towed
I'm in no hurry to arrive
'Cause I'll be turnin' sixty-five
The next time I see the open road
Just a week of rest and relaxtion
Yeah!
Small Man:
And the odd romantic episode
Very odd!
Mickey Mouse:
It's Californ-eye-ay or bust
Look out, you dirtbags
Eat my dust
From now on, I own the open road!
Just me and little Maxie
My pipsqueak pioneer
Their car ventures forever westward ho
Nuns and Goofy:
Yeehaw!
Could someone call a taxi
And get me outta here
To Beverly Hills 9-0-2-1-0
Chorus and Goofy:
Every day another new adventure
Every mile another new zip code
And the cares we had are gone for good
And I'd go with them if I could
Goofy and Chorus:
I've got no strings on me
I'm feelin' fancy-free
How wonderful to be
On the open road!
The lyrics of the song "On The Open Road" by Aaron Lohr and Bill Farmer are about escaping from the stresses of modern living and embarking on a journey with a friend on the open road. The song is full of humorous and lighthearted lyrics and is sung in a playful tone.
The song starts by suggesting that sometimes we need a break from our busy and stressful lives and that hitting the open road with a friend can help alleviate some of that stress. The lyrics also poke fun at the idea of detention and eating a toad as being preferable to modern living. As the song progresses, the tone becomes more playful, bordering on ridiculous, as the characters encounter nuns, goofs, and other odd characters along the way.
The song is not meant to be taken too seriously and instead offers a fun and lighthearted look at the joy of taking a road trip with friends. The chorus of the song emphasizes this feeling of freedom and escape, with lines like "Every mile another new zip code" and "How wonderful to be on the open road!"
Line by Line Meaning
Do ya need a break from modern livin'?
Are you tired of the stresses of modern life?
Do ya long to shed your weary load?
Do you wish to let go of all your burdens?
If your nerves are raw
If you're feeling anxious or stressed
And your brain is fried
And your mind is exhausted
Just grab a friend and take a ride
Take a trip with a friend
Together upon the open road
And enjoy the freedom of the open road
All in all, I'd rather have detention
I'd prefer to be in detention than do this
All in all, I'd rather eat a toad
I'd rather do anything else
And the old man drives like such a klutz
The older driver is a terrible driver
That I'm about to hurl my guts
I'm about to vomit from motion sickness
Directly upon the road
All over the road
There's nothin' can upset me
Nothing can ruin my good mood
'Cause now we're on our way
Because we're finally on the road
Our trusty map will guide us straight and true
Our map will lead us accurately to where we're going
Roxanne, please don't forget me
Please, Roxanne, remember me
I will return someday
I'll come back someday
Though I may be in traction when I do
Regardless of any injuries I may have
Me and Max relaxin' like the old days
Max and I are relaxing just like we used to
This is worse than dragon breath and acne
This is really bad
In a buddy-buddy kind of mode
In a friendly, casual way
I'm so mad
I'm really angry
I think I may explode
I may lose my temper
When I see that highway, I could cry
I'm so happy to be on the highway
Ya know, that's funny
That's amusing
So could I
I could cry too
Just bein' out on the open road
Just enjoying the trip
Howdy, boys
Hello, guys
Is this the way to Nashville?
Are we going the right way to Nashville?
Watch it, Mac!
Be careful, buddy!
Or you'll be gettin' towed
Or you'll be towed away
I'm in no hurry to arrive
I'm not in a rush to get there
'Cause I'll be turnin' sixty-five
Because I'll be sixty-five years old
The next time I see the open road
The next time I travel like this
Just a week of rest and relaxtion
Just one week of rest and relaxation
And the odd romantic episode
And maybe a romantic encounter
Very odd!
That would be strange!
It's Californ-eye-ay or bust
We're going to California no matter what
Look out, you dirtbags
Watch out, bad guys
Eat my dust
I'm leaving you behind in the dust
From now on, I own the open road!
I now have complete control of the open road
Just me and little Maxie
Just Max and me
My pipsqueak pioneer
My little traveling companion
Yeehaw!
A cheer of excitement
Could someone call a taxi
Can somebody call a taxi for me
And get me outta here
And help me leave this place
To Beverly Hills 9-0-2-1-0
To Beverly Hills
Every day another new adventure
Every day is an exciting new experience
Every mile another new zip code
Every mile we travel, there's a new destination
And the cares we had are gone for good
And all our worries are behind us
I've got no strings on me
I'm free from any obligations
I'm feelin' fancy-free
I feel liberated
How wonderful to be
It's amazing to be
On the open road!
Traveling freely on the open road
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JACK A. FELDMAN, TOM SNOW
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