On The Road
B.J Lyrics
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Nameless roads
Where you takin' me to
Now we're movin' into country
These boots ain't traveled through
And I'm losing all my heart
By going on
But the point of no returning
Roads
Hungry roads
Something feels mighty wrong
First you came to own my body
Now you're out to get my soul
And I can't tell which is you
And which is me
And I only have the hope of feeling free
Everybody's calling out directions
Telling me which way I oughta go
Now I never had a mind
That took too kindly to direction
But lately I don't know
I just don't know
Roads
Lonesome roads
Are you anywhere bound
Does a man have to admit he's lost
Before he can be found
When the miles keep rolling by
And he's scared and he don't know why
Does he come right out and shout
I need a friend
Or does he let his roads
Just take him to the end
In B.J. Thomas’ song “On The Road,” he sings about being on an unknown path, both physically and emotionally. He wonders where the roads he's traveling will take him, as he's moving into country his boots have never traveled through. He acknowledges that he's losing his heart and feels like something is wrong. He's struggling to discern his own thoughts and emotions from those of the person who owns his body and now seems to be after his soul as well.
In the chorus, he notes how lost he's feeling, as people offer him directions, but his mind isn't suited to taking direction, which seems to be compounding his confusion and uncertainty. The roads he is traveling are lonely, and he can't tell where he's going or what will become of him. The song highlights the struggles of finding oneself on an uncertain path and the disorientation that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Roads
The journey of life
Nameless roads
The uncertain turns of life
Where you takin' me to
Questioning the destination of life
Now we're movin' into country
Facing new challenges in life
These boots ain't traveled through
Facing the unfamiliar in life
And I'm losing all my heart
Experiencing emotional distress on the journey of life
By going on
Moving forward regardless of hardships
But the point of no returning
Past the point of no return on the journey of life
Is long gone
Cannot go back
Hungry roads
Desire and ambition driving the journey of life
Something feels mighty wrong
Intuition signaling something is not right on the journey of life
First you came to own my body
Being controlled by physical desires and needs
Now you're out to get my soul
Being consumed by the pursuit of success and material possessions
And I can't tell which is you
Uncertainty about what truly matters on the journey of life
And which is me
Uncertainty about one's identity on the journey of life
And I only have the hope of feeling free
Longing for the freedom to live life authentically
Everybody's calling out directions
Societal pressure to conform to certain expectations on the journey of life
Telling me which way I oughta go
The expectation to follow a certain path on the journey of life
Now I never had a mind
Being independent-minded on the journey of life
That took too kindly to direction
Preferring to pave your own path on the journey of life
But lately I don't know
Feeling lost and uncertain about the journey of life
I just don't know
Feeling directionless on the journey of life
Lonesome roads
Feeling alone on the journey of life
Are you anywhere bound
Questioning the destination of life
Does a man have to admit he's lost
Recognizing when you need help or guidance on the journey of life
Before he can be found
Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and seek help on the journey of life
When the miles keep rolling by
The passage of time on the journey of life
And he's scared and he don't know why
Feeling anxious and uncertain about the journey of life
Does he come right out and shout
Expressing the need for support on the journey of life
I need a friend
Seeking companionship and support on the journey of life
Or does he let his roads
Choosing to let life guide you
Just take him to the end
Accepting where life takes you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Boyd White
It came up in my YouTube feed...didn't search for it, promise. Just making sure it was not anyone I knew. :-)
lost_memory_dub
4k???
mickey bell
LOSISSINGLE 4LIFE 4k?!
Casper Jong
sure buddy
cruzan mongoose
Searched? more like the you tube algorithm send it here
MZT
That’s funny. I just watched a Canadian bike rider filming a couple enjoying one another on the trail. Hey, it could be a husband and wife enjoying each other on a secluded trail. More power to them. I’m guessing this topic is now on my feed 🤦🏼
David Harris
Awesome....reeled in for sure.....my only tip off was you striding up to the truck....what kind of jerk would disturb somebody like that?!
kevin fetner
The kinda jerk that made the vid.....obviously on his mind.
IvenDidIt
He was holding on to his reel real good.
Conservative Gumbby
It was just the next video in line I thought a guy was gonna be eating wings or something lmao