Motorway
Anni B Sweet Lyrics


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I'll never understand why
Your voice is so related to my mind
"Wrong" it's not in your noise
Hidden feelings on the top of the roof
And it's unreachable, ahh..
And illogical, aahh...

Blocking my mind,
Blocking my mind,
Blocking my mind!

Oh, Oh, I'm driving on a motorway
Chaos is the name of the road.
Hey, hey, hey and I'm following the signs of the road
Because I can't go on on my own, I can't go on on my own

Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh

And I am working on building up a wall in my heart
So little soldiers of war, don't try to climb it up.
And I am working on building up a railing in my mind
So before getting in you must knock on me
You must knock on me, you must knock on me

Oh Oh I'm driving on a motorway
Chaos is the name of the road.
Hey, hey, hey and I'm following the signs of the road
Because I can't go on on my own, I can't go on on my own

Oh, Oh, I'm driving on a motorway
Chaos is the name of the road.
Hey, and I'm following the signs of the road
Because I can't go on on my own, I can't go on on my own.





Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh
Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh

Overall Meaning

Anni B Sweet's song "Motorway" seems to be about the difficulties of building emotional barriers and attempting to avoid vulnerability in relationships. The opening lines suggest confusion as to why the subject's voice affects the singer's mind, and yet the lyrics reveal that she is attempting to block out thoughts and feelings. The repetition of the phrase "Blocking my mind" emphasizes the difficulty that the singer is having with keeping her defenses up.


The chorus, which emphasizes the chaos and lack of control associated with driving on a motorway, suggests that the singer feels lost and unsure of her path forward. She acknowledges her inability to go "on her own" and needs to rely on external signals to guide her. The lines "And I am working on building up a wall in my heart" and "I am working on building up a railing in my mind" further emphasize the singer's attempts to shut herself off from emotional connection.


The phrase "little soldiers of war" suggests that the singer sees emotional vulnerability as a potential threat, and that allowing herself to open up to others in a romantic context could be akin to "climbing the wall" and starting a conflict. The chorus repeats, reminding the listener of the singer's feeling of being lost and the need to depend on external cues.


Overall, the song seems to suggest the difficulty of balancing a desire for emotional connection with the fear of being hurt or rejected. The driving metaphor underscores the idea that sometimes we need to rely on external signals to guide us when internal emotions are blocking our path.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never understand why
The singer is perplexed about why her mind associates her lover's voice with her feelings.


Your voice is so related to my mind
The lover's voice triggers thoughts and emotions within the singer.


"Wrong" it's not in your noise
The lover's voice does not contain anything that is incontrovertibly negative.


Hidden feelings on the top of the roof
The singer has emotions that she hasn't expressed.


And it's unreachable, ahh..
These feelings are currently out of reach.


And illogical, aahh...
The singer knows her feelings are irrational.


Blocking my mind,
The singer's thoughts about her lover are hindering her mental processes.


Oh, Oh, I'm driving on a motorway
The singer is driving on a busy highway.


Chaos is the name of the road.
The highway is chaotic and unpredictable.


Hey, hey, hey and I'm following the signs of the road
The singer is following highway signs to stay safe.


Because I can't go on on my own, I can't go on on my own
The singer needs some kind of external guidance to make it through.


And I am working on building up a wall in my heart
The singer is emotionally shielding herself from getting hurt again.


So little soldiers of war, don't try to climb it up.
The singer is warning any potential suitors that she is not interested in getting involved romantically.


And I am working on building up a railing in my mind
The singer is creating mental barriers to protect her thoughts and feelings.


So before getting in you must knock on me
Anyone who wants to talk to her must get her attention first.


Oh Oh I'm driving on a motorway
The singer is still driving on the chaotic highway.


Hey, hey, hey and I'm following the signs of the road
She continues to rely on road signs for guidance.


Because I can't go on on my own, I can't go on on my own
The singer still needs external direction.


Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh
Repetition of chorus.


Oh Oh, Oh Oh, Oh Oh
Repetition of chorus.




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N. Yasbeth N.

Me encanta la rolita ;)

Anny Abadeer

Hace años la conocía por soy tu fan y hoy que volví a ver la serie me trajo nostalgia

A N H I E E

OMG!! Ya han pasado 12 años :0
Recordando mi adolescencia uwu

Valeria

Canción hermosa, que sale en mi serie & película favorita ♥.

Frantic-One

Tú si sabes

Eugenia Alfaro

LLevaba años buscando la cancion, la escuche algunas veces en la radio y recordaba su letra wuaaauuu la amo

Edmundo Martinez

Excelente voz y gran estilo

Linedelë

Soy Francesa, y me encanta Anni B Sweet. Todos los dias escucho Cocoon, otros artistos de Folk Frances ;) Anni B Sweet ♥

B M

me acuerdo de haberla conocido oyendo esta cancion en el 2009, preciosa

júlia penka

Beatriz Moreira igual que yo!! 10 años van ya.. Qué locura! La de veces que me acompañó 💘

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