Cruisin'
Billy Connolly Lyrics


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I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of blue
I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of blue
I don't know what I'm doin', Can't keep my mind off you.

I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of green
I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of green
I don't know where I'm goin', don't know where I've been.
I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of grey
I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of grey
It doesn't matter what I try, these feelings wont go away.

I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of black




I'm cruisin', I'm on a river so black
The only thing I'm sure of, don't think I'll ever be back.

Overall Meaning

Billy Connolly's song "Cruisin" is about someone who is lost in their thoughts about a person they cannot seem to shake off. The song uses the metaphor of cruising on different colored rivers to convey the different emotional states of the person.


The first stanza talks about cruising on a river of blue, which is associated with calmness and serenity. The person is feeling relaxed and peaceful, but they cannot keep their mind off the person they are thinking about.


In the second stanza, the river changes to green which symbolizes growth and new beginnings. The person is unsure about where they are going or where they have been, but they are still consumed by thoughts of this person.


The third stanza sees the person cruising on a river of grey which represents uncertainty and confusion. They have tried to shake off their feelings but they still linger, making it difficult for the person to move on.


Finally, the person is cruising on a river of black which represents darkness and finality. The person feels that they may never be able to come back from this, indicating that they have given up on trying to forget this person.


Overall, the song portrays the struggle of trying to move on from someone who has a powerful hold on your thoughts and emotions, leaving you feeling lost and helpless.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of blue
I am moving aimlessly forward, surrounded by feelings of sadness and longing.


I don't know what I'm doin', Can't keep my mind off you.
I am lost and unable to focus on anything other than my thoughts of you.


I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of green
I am continuing to flow through life, uncertain of what is ahead and where I am going.


Don't know where I've been.
I am unaware of what experiences or memories have led me to where I am now.


It doesn't matter what I try, these feelings wont go away.
Despite my attempts to move on, my emotions persist and continue to overwhelm me.


I'm cruisin', I'm on a river of grey
I am feeling lost and unsure, as if everything around me is monotonous and unexciting.


I'm cruisin', I'm on a river so black
I am resigned to a dark and lonely path in life, unsure if I will ever return to a happier place.


The only thing I'm sure of, don't think I'll ever be back.
Despite the uncertainty of my future, the only thing I know for sure is that I cannot return to the past and undo my mistakes.




Writer(s): billy connolly

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Shardric


on The evil Scotsman

It's not Billy Connolly.
It's actually called "Trouble"
It was written by George Allen and Garry Desmond and perormed by The Rockin' Jock.

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