Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Bossa Rio Lyrics
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I've been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San José?
I'm going back to find
Some peace of mind in San José
Darling, if that make you feel weak
Put your money down and buy a car
They'll make you a sign
Weeks journey's do it sweet protest
In all the instances and everywhere
The parking charges can count you there
You can ready race in San José
They've got a lot of space
There'll be a place that I can stay
I was born and raised in San José
I'm going back to find
Some peace of mind in San José
May be the journey's a nightmare
Keep your forlorn far away from home
Will you let me know how you'll never alone?
Trip's turning to dust and you're on your way
And there you are without a quid
To take your dance and away
Do you know the way to San José?
I've been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San José?
I'm going back to find
Some peace of mind in San José
Darling, if that make you feel weak
Put your money down and buy a car
In a week may be two
They'll make you a sign
Weeks journey's do it sweet protest
In all the instances and everywhere
The parking charges can count you there
Do you know the way?
Do you know the way?
Do you know the way?
Do you know the way?
Do you know the way?
Do you know the way?
To San José
To San José
To San José
To San José.
The song "Do You Know the Way to San José" by Bossa Rio is a ballad that describes the singer's search for a place to find peace of mind in the city of San José. The singer has been away for so long that they fear they may lose their way upon their return. The lyrics suggest that the city has changed significantly since the singer grew up there, and that they are hoping to find solace in a place that may no longer exist in the way they remember it.
The singer suggests that buying a car is the solution to getting around in San José, as parking charges are plentiful and can "count you there" in all instances and everywhere. They also mention that the journey may be a nightmare and that they hope to avoid being "forlorn and far away from home."
Overall, "Do You Know the Way to San José" is a melancholy song about the search for peace and belonging in a city that has changed over time. It speaks to the universal experience of returning home after being away for a long time and finding that things are not quite as one remembers them.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know the way to San José?
Asking if the listener knows how to get to San José, expressing the singer's desire to go there.
I've been away so long
The singer has been away from San José for a while.
I may go wrong and lose my way
The singer is worried about getting lost on their way back to San José.
I'm going back to find
Some peace of mind in San José
The singer is returning to San José to find some peace and comfort.
Darling, if that make you feel weak
Put your money down and buy a car
In a week, may be two
They'll make you a sign
The singer is suggesting that if the listener is feeling weak or uncertain, they should purchase a car to help guide them to San José within a week or two.
Weeks journey's do it sweet protest
In all the instances and everywhere
The parking charges can count you there
The journey to San José can be enjoyable and filled with protests, and parking charges will help guide you there.
You can ready race in San José
They've got a lot of space
There'll be a place that I can stay
I was born and raised in San José
San José provides ample opportunity for racing and plenty of space, and the singer has roots there and plans to stay there.
May be the journey's a nightmare
Keep your forlorn far away from home
Will you let me know how you'll never alone?
Trip's turning to dust and you're on your way
And there you are without a quid
To take your dance and away
The journey to San José may be difficult and lonely, but the listener should keep their sadness away from home. The singer asks the listener to let them know they're not alone, and relates the journey to dancing without money.
Do you know the way?
Repeating the initial question.
To San José
Repeating the name of the destination.
Writer(s): DAVID HAL, BACHARACH BURT F
Contributed by Josiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.