Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The… Read Full Bio ↴Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band's music covers a variety of genres, including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock.
Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla and keyboardist Ben Wilson. Tad Kinchla and Ben Wilson joined the band following the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999.
While Blues Traveler is best known among fans for their improvisational live shows, the general public is most familiar with the group from their Top 40 singles "Run-Around" and "Hook". They gained mainstream popularity after their fourth studio album four, released in 1994. Sheehan's death and Popper's struggle with obesity put a damper on the group's success, and A&M dropped the band in 2002.

Don't Wanna Go
Blues Traveler Lyrics

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Last night moonlight hands
Pulling me closer in
Back and forth and dance
Remember the way that you
Dare me, scare me chance
Fate clearly telling me
This one right here
Now

I don't wanna go, I wanna hold your hand
Let's skip the show and leave it up to the band
I don't wanna go til we're done with the dance
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
Bus leaves tomorrow for a foreign land
Ain't nothing wrong with a one night stand
But I'll stay here forever if you say that I can
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go

Spotlight, flashlight, can
We make it happen
Forever be your man
Now is the moment I
Break my, make my stand
Promise you now that I
Sweetly, completely
Am

I don't wanna go, I wanna hold your hand
Let's skip the show and leave it up to the band
I don't wanna go till we're done with the dance
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
Bus leaves tomorrow for a foreign land
Ain't nothing wrong with a one night stand
But I'll stay here forever if you say that I can
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go

And I've
Come to know the moon
From every angle in every sky
As I
Want to come to know you
That climbs up into my every alibi

I don't wanna go, I wanna hold your hand
Let's skip the show and leave it up to the band
I don't wanna go until we're done with the dance
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go

I don't wanna go, I wanna hold your hand
Let's skip the show and leave it up to the band
I don't wanna go until we're done with the dance
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
Bus leaves tomorrow for a foreign land
Ain't nothing wrong with a one night stand
But I'll stay here forever if you say that I can
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go
I don't wanna go, I wanna hold your hand
Let's skip the show and leave it up to the band

I don't wanna go until we're done with the dance
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Wanna Go" by Blues Traveler depicts a man's reluctance to leave the moment and his desire to spend more time with his lover. The lyrics are describing a night of passion and how the singer is so wrapped up in the intimate moment he's sharing with his lover, that he doesn't want to leave. The moonlight and the dance sets up the romantic vibe, with the singer dancing with his lover and being dared and scared, making the moment feel alive and present.

The lyrics talk about the singer's hesitation to leave because they have to catch a bus to a foreign land. The bus leaving the next day suggests that this might be a one-night stand, but the singer is willing to stay longer for the chance to be with his lover. The singer wants to hold hands, skip the show, and follow the rhythm of passion and happiness created in the moment with the band. The singer is promising to be his lover's man and wants to be with them forever.

Overall, the song touches on the idea of holding onto the moment and 'living in the present'. It encourages us to grab ahold of any good moment that comes our way and try to hold onto it as long as possible.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night moonlight hands
The hands of the moonlight made an impact on me last night.

Pulling me closer in
The moonlight made me feel closer to you.

Back and forth and dance
Let's dance and have a good time together.

Remember the way that you
I remember how good it felt when we first met and danced together.

Dare me, scare me chance
Take a chance with me, even if it's scary.

Fate clearly telling me
I believe that fate has brought us together for a reason.

This one right here
You are the one I want to be with.

Now
I want to be with you now and forever.

Bus leaves tomorrow for a foreign land
I have to leave for a trip tomorrow, but I don't want to leave you.

Ain't nothing wrong with a one night stand
There is nothing wrong with a casual hookup, but I want more with you.

But I'll stay here forever if you say that I can
If you want me to stay with you, I will stay with you forever.

Spotlight, flashlight, can
Let's create a special moment together.

We make it happen
We can make anything happen together.

Forever be your man
I want to be by your side for eternity.

Break my, make my stand
I'm willing to take risks for you.

Promise you now that I
I promise you that I will always be there for you.

Sweetly, completely
I am wholeheartedly yours.

And I've
I've come to realize.

Come to know the moon
I've come to know the moon from every perspective and angle.

From every angle in every sky
I want to know you intimately and completely like I know the moon.

As I
In the same way,

Want to come to know you
I want to get to know you better.

Climbs up into my every alibi
You infiltrate every aspect of my life and existence.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, JOHN C. POPPER

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