Make My Way
Blues Traveler Lyrics


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When you roll down your window
And ask for directions
Can you count on the answers
That you would receive
If you've ever been taken
By that passed along pay back
Why ask in the first place you might not believe
But I won't be confined to road maps
Or let assholes decide
And I'd rather be lost
Then afraid to take a ride

And if it's a sin
No place on earth will I ever fit in
And I don't mind
Someday I pray I just may
As I make my way

Well I might have been helpful
Or a mischievous bastard
But when I'm thinking about it
I do what I can
In the infinite halfway
Where everyone always meets me
And by the laws of pure error
Do we exchange and understand
I'm yelling as loudly
As my lungs will allow
I wish I could whisper
Can you hear me now

And if it's a sin
No place on earth will I ever fit in
And I don't mind
Someday I pray I just may
As I make my way

Could be no one has the meaning
Of what anybody says
But so we don't feel so lonely
We decide that we do
Well now we might be speaking English
But what does that mean
And can you honestly tell me
What color is blue
Well you could try an explanation
Or try to wonder why
But if I'm lost in your driveway
All I really can do is try

And if it's a sin
No place on earth will I ever fit in
And I don't mind
I've looked and searched her over countless times
And I'll do it again
Someday I may finally want to stay
Someday I pray I just may
As I make my way




As I make my way
As I make my way...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Make My Way" by Blues Traveler is a contemplation of the complexities of human communication and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The song presents two contrasting experiences with asking for directions, one where asking for directions is met with unreliable answers that may lead one astray, and another where communication leads to understanding and exchange. The lyrics suggest that while communication may be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings, it is still necessary for human connection.


The lyrics also reflect on the struggle to fit in and find meaning in life. The lines, "if it's a sin, no place on earth will I ever fit in," speak to the feeling of being an outsider and not belonging anywhere. The lyrics suggest that perhaps finding one's place in the world is less important than the journey of self-discovery.


The line, "I wish I could whisper, can you hear me now," is a poignant reflection on the human desire to be heard and understood. It suggests that even when communication fails, the desire for connection remains.


Overall, "Make My Way" is a thoughtful reflection on the complexities of human communication and the struggle to find one's place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

When you roll down your window
When you stop and ask for directions


And ask for directions
And ask someone which way to go


Can you count on the answers
Can you trust that the answer is correct


That you would receive
That you will get the right information


If you've ever been taken
If you've ever been misled


By that passed along pay back
By something someone else told you to get back at you


Why ask in the first place you might not believe
Why bother asking if you might not trust the answer


But I won't be confined to road maps
But I won't limit myself to following directions


Or let assholes decide
Or let unpleasant people tell me what to do


And I'd rather be lost
And I prefer being unsure of where I am


Then afraid to take a ride
Than too scared to go anywhere at all


And if it's a sin
And if this is wrong


No place on earth will I ever fit in
I don't belong anywhere


And I don't mind
But I'm okay with that


Someday I pray I just may
I hope one day I'll find where I belong


As I make my way
As I journey through life


Well I might have been helpful
I might have tried to assist


Or a mischievous bastard
Or I might have been up to no good


But when I'm thinking about it
But when I reflect on it


I do what I can
I do my best with what I have


In the infinite halfway
In the middle ground where we all meet


Where everyone always meets me
Where I always seem to find myself


And by the laws of pure error
And through the inevitable mistakes we make


Do we exchange and understand
Do we share and comprehend with each other


I'm yelling as loudly
I'm shouting as loud as I can


As my lungs will allow
With all the strength of my breath


I wish I could whisper
I wish I could speak softly


Can you hear me now
Can you hear what I'm saying


Could be no one has the meaning
Maybe no one really knows the meaning


Of what anybody says
Of what anyone is expressing


But so we don't feel so lonely
But so we won't feel so alone


We decide that we do
We choose to believe we understand


Well now we might be speaking English
Even though we're using the same language


But what does that mean
But what does it really signify


And can you honestly tell me
And can you truly explain to me


What color is blue
What is something that seems so obvious, but is actually difficult to describe


Well you could try an explanation
You could attempt to define it


Or try to wonder why
Or try to understand why it's so difficult


But if I'm lost in your driveway
But if I'm still unsure even when I'm right in front of you


All I really can do is try
All I can do is my best


I've looked and searched her over countless times
I've examined and explored this world an endless number of times


And I'll do it again
And I'll keep doing it in the future


Someday I may finally want to stay
One day I might find a place where I finally feel like I belong


Someday I pray I just may
I hope someday I will


As I make my way
As I continue journeying through my life


As I make my way
As I navigate my path


As I make my way...
As I move forward on my journey




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN C. POPPER

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Comments from YouTube:

michael greene

Vintage BT.   This is why I became a fan.   so smoky and smooth.   Very underrated track.

Michael Sparks

My theme song for life!

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