Ease Down the Road
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics
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To see her husband's family
And on the way upon her hip
Was laid my head down gently
All due respect was meant and all
The winds were in agreement
That this was answering the call
Of awkward and true feeling
A fireman here husband was
And so to give him duty
I duly tried to light a fire
Upon his rightful booty
But beauty was my treasure then
As through the hills I drove her
And taught her that another man
Could have made love to her
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Strange is good if it is kept
A secret with the "lovers"
Who love their mates and love themselves
And need the love of others
Through the window I could see
The fields and clouds all passing
As in the passenger position
Eleanor was thrashing
I stopped the car we got a beer
And then eased down the road
A little guilt, and some guilt spilt
And added to our load
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
The song "Ease Down the Road" tells the story of a man who embarks on a journey with a woman who is married to a fireman. The man and the woman seem to have feelings for each other, and throughout the journey, the man struggles with his desire for her. He tries to resist his temptation by lighting a fire on her husband's booty, but ultimately cannot resist his attraction to her.
The lyrics suggest that the man and the woman have a deep connection with each other, but their love is complicated by the fact that she is married. The man tries to justify his actions by saying that "strange is good if it is kept a secret with the lovers," suggesting that he believes his affair with the woman is justified as long as they keep it a secret.
As they continue on their journey, the woman becomes increasingly restless, thrashing about in the passenger seat. Eventually, they stop for a beer, and the man feels guilty about their actions. The lyrics suggest that they both carry this guilt with them as they "ease down the road" towards their destination.
Overall, "Ease Down the Road" is a poignant and introspective song about love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I took her on a simple trip
I took her on a trip that was not complicated
To see her husband's family
We went to see her husband's relatives
And on the way upon her hip
During the ride, I placed my head on her hip
Was laid my head down gently
I positioned my head in a gentle manner
All due respect was meant and all
I had good intentions and meant no disrespect
The winds were in agreement
The atmosphere was positive and accepting
That this was answering the call
Our actions were aligned with the moment
Of awkward and true feeling
The situation was awkward but truthful
A fireman here husband was
Her husband was a firefighter
And so to give him duty
To fulfill my role as a guest
I duly tried to light a fire
I attempted to start a fire
Upon his rightful booty
On the proper place to start a fire
But beauty was my treasure then
The woman's beauty was valuable to me at that time
As through the hills I drove her
As we drove through the hills
And taught her that another man
I hinted that another man could love her
Could have made love to her
She could have had sex with someone else
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Instrumental
Strange is good if it is kept
It's okay to do unusual things if they're secret
A secret with the "lovers"
A secret that is shared by romantic partners
Who love their mates and love themselves
People who love their partners and themselves
And need the love of others
And crave the affection of others
Through the window I could see
I was able to see through the car window
The fields and clouds all passing
The passing scenery of fields and clouds
As in the passenger position
As I was sitting in the passenger seat
Eleanor was thrashing
The woman I was with was moving around restlessly
I stopped the car we got a beer
We stopped the car to have a drink
And then eased down the road
We continued on the road in a more relaxed manner
A little guilt, and some guilt spilt
We felt a bit guilty about our actions
And added to our load
And it weighed on our minds
Tu-tu tu-tu tu-tu-tu-tu
Instrumental
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