Sadly, this grooming was not as thorough as it might have been, had this estimable organization produced something other than fancy receipts to mask "the producer's" Wal Mart Sized drug habit. And so, when the Feds moved in, Andy was unceremoniously dumped in to the sky's-the-limit world of rock-musicians-reduced to working retail .
Oddly enough, it was here, In the course of socializing with other penniless rockin' retailers ,that a serendipitous meeting occurred with the members of the newly Stan Ridgeway-less, Wall of Voodoo. Facing a dubious, often scathing press, Andy went on to tour the world and record three albums with the band for the rest of that decade. During this period, Voodoo scored a hit in Australia with The Far Side of Crazy, a Prieboy composed love song based on the poems of John Hinkley Jr. to Jodie Foster. Two more albums followed.
By the early nineties, when the members of Wall of Voodoo got drunk and wandered away, Prieboy began to pursue work as a solo artist. Upon My Wicked Son, "his acclaimed debut album" was released in l991. It featured the haunting AIDS related ballad,Tomorrow Wendy, which was covered by LA's Concrete Blonde on their hit record, Bloodletting .*" A second cut, Loving the Highwayman , was later covered by Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on ther Western Wall Collaboration.
In the fullness of time, Prieboy released two other records Montezuma Was a Man of Faith and 1995's Sins of Our Fathers. It was on the latter that a song called Psycho Ex first appeared. Says Prieboy, "I composed this song at the end of a very messy relationship. Those too often ignored post-breakup themes of rage, regret, and revenge posessesed an obscene grandioisty that, it seemed to me, deserved nothing less than an operatic setting. In a round about way, this proved to be turning point for me creatively, leading to both a musical and now ,a decade later, this novel."
That same year, during a musical residency at a Los Angeles night club, Andy continued to hone this formal, ornate nineteenth century voice which he describes as "Gilbert and Hooligan," And thus was his musical comedy "White Trash Wins Lotto" born. Loosely centering on the career rise of W. Axl Rose , the piece evolved in to a eviscerating commentary of the music business.
Prieboy is presently preparing for a 2005 production of White Trash WIns Lotto. While continuing to compose, record, and perform he is also busy at work on another musical as well as his next novel, tentatively titled Every Age Must Have It's Mozart based on his early years as a teenage front man for a Black Sabbath cover band in the Midwest in the early 70s.
* Concrete Blonde's dynamic Johnette Napolitano appears with Prieboy on this recording from Upon My WIcked Son. Her version was released a year later on Bloodletting.
on the road again
Andy Prieboy Lyrics
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Yeah, my dear mother left me, when I was quite young, when I was quite young.
She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son.
Well I hate going down that long lonesome road, all by my self.
Well I hate going down that long lonesome road, all by my self.
I wont carry you baby, gonna carry somebody else, I'm on the road again.
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow,in the rain and snow.
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow,in the rain and snow.
I dind't have no favour not even no place to go, I'm on the road again.
No I dind't have no favour not even no place to go, I'm on the road again.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, hey.
You know my dear mother left me when I was quite young, when I was quite young.
You know my dear mother left me when I was quite young, when I was quite young.
She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son.
I'm on the road again.
She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son.
I'm on the road again.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm on the road again.
I'm on the road again.
Upon my wicked son.
I'm on the road again.
Upon my wicked son.
I'm on the road again.
The lyrics of Andy Prieboy's "On the Road Again" narrate the journey of a man who has been left by his mother at a young age. The repetition of the line "my dear mother left me when I was quite young" highlights the singer's sense of abandonment and loneliness. He turns to the road, a metaphor for his search for freedom and self-discovery.
The duality of emotions is apparent in the lyrics. While the singer hates "going down that long lonesome road, all by [him]self," he declares that he won't carry his baby with him, stating that he is "gonna carry somebody else on the road again." This could represent his desire to start afresh, leaving his past behind as he sets off on a new journey.
The line "She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son" suggests that the mother considers her son a sinner, perhaps alluding to the fact that he has taken an unconventional path in life by choosing to wander. And yet, the repetition of "I'm on the road again" at the end of the song indicates a flagrant disregard for societal norms and an unwavering commitment to his path.
Overall, "On the Road Again" depicts a man's struggle to grapple with his feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and the desire for freedom as he embarks on a new journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, my dear mother left me, when I was quite young, when I was quite young.
The singer's mother abandoned him when he was still very young.
She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son.
His mother begged for forgiveness for having a bad child like him.
Well I hate going down that long lonesome road, all by my self.
The singer dislikes travelling alone on unfamiliar roads.
I wont carry you baby, gonna carry somebody else, on the road again.
He won't continue carrying his previous partner and is looking for a new companion.
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow,in the rain and snow.
The first time he travelled, it was during harsh weather conditions.
No I dind't have no favour not even no place to go, I'm on the road again.
He didn't have any support from anyone and was once again back on the road alone.
You know my dear mother left me when I was quite young, when I was quite young.
The singer reiterates his mother's abandonment.
She said lord have mercy upon my wicked son. I'm on the road again.
His mother's prayers didn't stop him from travelling again.
Upon my wicked son. I'm on the road again.
The singer is accepting his mother's label of him being wicked and continues travelling.
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gabriel M
Aquí tienes, hermano, con 10 años de retraso:
Yeah, my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young
Yeah, my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young
She said "Lord have mercy on my wicked son."
Well, I hate going down that long lonesome road
All by myself
Well I hate going down that long lonesome road, all by myself
All by myself
I won't carry you baby, gonna carry someone else
I'm on the road again
I won't carry you baby, gonna carry someone else
I'm on the road again
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow
And I didn't have no favor not even no place to go
I'm on the road again
And I didn't have no favor not even no place to go
I'm on the road again
Yeah, my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young
Yeah, my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young
She said "Lord have mercy on my wicked son."
I'm on the road again
Colin Jeppesen
I was 6 years old when this movie came out. My dad had it on vhs. The quality movies we watched together, lol. Looking back, the movie had a lot of life lessons in it as a most of the stuff Chuck did. Great movie in my opinion.
Paulie A. Fantone
Very underappreciated film by Norris, one of my all-time favorite movies
Benjamin Knighton
Had some life lessons for sure. Man them good American days and spirit seem to be dwindling away
Colin Jeppesen
@Benjamin Knighton Yeah, 30 years ago. 1991 was an all-around good year for movies, video games and entertainment. The Soviet Union fell and we crushed it over in the first Gulf War. Patriotism was at an all-time high, mostly because the early 90s were still heavily influenced by the 1980s.
Benjamin Knighton
@Colin Jeppesen I agree . I was only 1 year old in 91 so I only have a taste of what it use to be like
Gabriel M
@Benjamin Knighton Ain't that the truth.
HisNHers Reactions
NICE!!!!! This song kicked ass in the Hitman movie. Thank you!!!!
Ziutek6000
Underrated version!
KillerFrank
How did this song not get nominated for a Grammy or Country Music Award???????
Nixter1974007
Cracking track. Great opening tune for The Hitman.