On The Road
Angus &Julia Stone Lyrics
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Scored us the finest herb
Jumped aboard that rolling stone
Took to the sky like a bird
Now the wheels are in full spin
We're off to play a thousand shows
Took a drag, fell in a dream
Took to the sky like a crow
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
Turn up the radio
Play 'A Horse With No Name'
Ten miles to the show
We're running late in a running late game
That road can burn through your heart
Make you forget what you're doin' it for
But I'll keep walking through the dark
I'll keep knowing at that door, yes I will
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
The lyrics of Angus & Julia Stone's "On The Road" speak to the experience of being a touring musician. The first verse describes the indulgences that come with life on the road, referencing alcohol and drugs as ways to cope with the stress and excitement of playing live shows across the world. The second verse acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining personal relationships while on tour, with the singer's partner expressing disapproval of their travels. The chorus repeats the refrain "she don't like it when I'm on the road" to emphasize this tension and suggest the strain it places on both parties involved.
The song's themes of wanderlust, addiction, and isolation are common threads in the rock-and-roll canon, but Angus & Julia Stone bring their unique blend of folk and indie rock to the table. Their signature harmonies lend a sweetness to the gritty subject material, while the simple, repetitive chorus captures the sense of monotony that comes with an endless tour. "On The Road" is a raw and honest snapshot of life as a musician, capturing both the highs and lows of a dream pursued relentlessly.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit up the bottle
We drank alcohol to get through the experience of being on the road.
Scored us the finest herb
We obtained high-quality marijuana to help us relax during the trip.
Jumped aboard that rolling stone
We got onto our tour bus, which we call 'the rolling stone.'
Took to the sky like a bird
We felt free and liberated while on the road, like birds in flight.
Now the wheels are in full spin
We are now fully committed to this tour and the journey ahead.
We're off to play a thousand shows
Our goal is to perform many concerts in many different locations during this tour.
Took a drag, fell in a dream
We smoked some marijuana and felt like we were in a dreamlike state.
Took to the sky like a crow
Again, we felt a sense of freedom and liberation while on the road.
She don't like it when I'm on the road
Our romantic partner does not enjoy us being away from home for extended periods of time.
Turn up the radio
We increased the volume of the music playing in the tour bus to help pass the time while traveling.
Play 'A Horse With No Name'
We chose to listen to this particular song while on the road.
Ten miles to the show
We are close to our next concert venue, but may be running late.
We're running late in a running late game
Being behind schedule is a common occurrence during tours and can be stressful.
That road can burn through your heart
The experience of being on the road for extended periods of time can be emotionally draining.
Make you forget what you're doin' it for
The difficulties of being on the road can cause one to lose sight of their ultimate goal or purpose.
But I'll keep walking through the dark
Despite the challenges, I will continue on this journey towards success and fulfillment.
I'll keep knowing at that door, yes I will
I will keep working hard and pushing for success, no matter how difficult the journey may be.
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@beblessedwithlove
~ Hit up the bottlo
Scored us the finest herb
Jumped aboard that rolling stone
Took to the sky like a bird
Now the wheels are in full spin
We're off to play a thousand shows
Took a drag, fell in a dream
Took to the sky like a crow
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
Turn up the radio
Play "A Horse With No Name"
Ten miles to the show
We're running late in a running late game
That road can burn through your heart
Make you forget what you're doin' it for
But I'll keep walking through the dark
I'll keep knocking at that door, yes I will
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
She don't like it when I'm on the road
@nicholasshaw7508
Sharon Lee ....Your Nick made this Nick share this with you❤
The quality of our dreams are both a reflection of our thoughts and actions as well as a general foreshadowing of the fate of our souls in the next life...A nightly, temporary karma that beckons us to change - for the good - so as to avoid a more permanent karma...
Complexity(🌎)+Beauty(🌷)
=Intent(❤️)
The Figure 8 Analogy:
An analogy on life, death, the dream-state and the symbolism intertwined within the human experience...
We human beings are not moving in the - abstract - motion of a straight line towards death (for instance, the numerical straight line of say 1-89), rather we are moving in the motion of a figure 8...The Figure 8 is a natural repeating pattern that is divided into two halves and is thus the perfect symbol to represent the human life cycle and our two primary states of existence that we are continuously moving in and out of -the awake state and the dream-state.
When we awake from sleep, we come full circle to when we fall back asleep (represented by the bottom half of the figure 8), and when we go into the dream-state, we come full circle to when we awake from the dream-state (represented by the top half of the figure 8). Upon death, the figure 8 of life untwines, but it is not the body untwining from the mind that this analogy represents. It's two states of mind untwining to form a larger state of mind...(8->0)...Because the awake state is really a state -of mind, with our body's physical reality "consciously" intertwined, and the dream-state is also a state -of mind, with our body's physical reality "subconsciously" intertwined. Therefore; upon death, these two states "of mind" untwine to form a larger state of mind...A state that has all the potentialities of the dream world (flying, telepathy, psychokinesis, etc) combined with all the actualities of the awake world(nature, form, bonds, etc). This I refer to as the "transitional analogy."
While conceiving this analogy I realized life and death must be perceived - from one point of view - as seperate entities(the transitional analogy(8-0), but must also be perceived - from another point of view - as inseparable entities(the symbolic analogy), both of which are ultimately linked by the dream state.
The symbolic analogy consists of the untwined figure 8 of life/the 'circle of death' - abstractly -overlapping the 'circle of life'/the earth, with the overlappment representing the dream-state (like the common area in a venn diagram) which implies that the dream-state is just as much a part of life as is of death - by which semi-explains precognitive dreams, prodromal dreams, "visitations" by deceased relatives, etc, for the dream-state has a foothold in the afterlife - and is based on the premise that "while our body sleeps, our dream-state symbolically represents the state that awaits upon our body's ultimate rest.
In other words, while we are lying down and -sleeping/dreaming, this natural process symbolizes where we go when we're ultimately lying down/dead -to a place "like" our dream-state...A state "of mind", with our body's physical bonds eternally engrained and intertwined.
👁~8~👁
@Hustlerae
these guys are why i love australia!
@supersarah2704
L'une de leur meilleure chanson! Ils continuent à me surprendre...
@leahrmusic
JULIA AND ANGUS STONE ARE AMAAAZING.
@louzoo1
very beautiful melody and harmonising as usual <3 your work!
@aline7387
Oooooo, eu sempre quis achar algum comentário muito antigo, só pra ver se por algum motivo a pessoa ainda usava o YouTube, ou se ela já era idosa, ou se ela já trabalhava ou sla
@jackgrovey
totally awsome - my new favourite artist
@inesnavyblue1290
Legend ;)
@mistafab9405
Love a bit of banjo..great music
@shushisha
so good
@terryhollas4830
Starts off like "I'm Your Captain", Grand Funk