Open Road
Bret Michaels Lyrics

Jesse was raised in the Hollywood Hills
Jesse grew up in a wealthy neighborhood in Hollywood

Living the perfect life
Jesse had everything she could ever want except for something very important

Jesse was told what to think- what to wear
Jesse had no autonomy over her life as her parents dictated everything, including her thoughts and clothing choices

What she could and could not buy
Jesse's parents even had control over her purchasing decisions

Her parents too busy to listen
Jesse's parents were neglectful and didn't have time to hear what she had to say

Never give her the time of day
Jesse's parents ignored her and didn't give her the attention she deserved

All Jesse wanted was someone to listen
Jesse craved attention and someone to hear her out

To what she had to say
Jesse had a lot to say but no one would listen

She said 'They gotta let me be
Jesse felt trapped and wanted freedom from her controlling parents

Gotta let me live my life'
Jesse wanted to make her own choices and live the way she wanted

She packed her bags and slammed the door
Jesse had enough and decided to leave home

For the very last time
Jesse knew she had to do something drastic and leave her old life behind

What Jesse wants is an open road
Jesse wanted a new start and an open road is symbolic of new opportunities

Her favourite song playing on the radio
Jesse wanted to enjoy life and listen to her favorite music while driving

Cranked up loud singing out of key
Jesse wanted to be carefree and sing as loud as she wanted without any judgment

Tell the whole world who she's gonna be
Jesse wanted to make her mark on the world and show everyone what she's capable of

Foot on the pedal just letting it go
Jesse wanted to live in the moment and drive as fast or slow as she wanted

Letting it rock letting it roll
Jesse wanted to enjoy life to the fullest and not have any worries

An open road to chase her dreams
Jesse wanted to pursue her goals and aspirations without any barriers

What Jesse really wants
Jesse wants to be independent and free from being controlled by her parents

Is to be young wild and free
Jesse wants to enjoy life before it's too late and be free from any responsibilities or restrictions

Now Jimmy lives on the other side of town
Jimmy lives in a different part of town from Jesse

Struggling to stay on his feet
Jimmy is having a hard time keeping up with life's demands

Pulling away at some deadend job
Jimmy has a boring and unfulfilling job

Just trying to make ends meet
Jimmy is just trying to get by and pay his bills

His Mother passed 10 years ago
Jimmy's mother died a decade ago

His Father ain't never around
Jimmy's father is absent from his life

And just because he's a poor boy
Jimmy is judged and looked down upon because he comes from a lower socioeconomic background

Everybody thinks they can keep him down
People don't believe that Jimmy can succeed given his current circumstances and look down on him because of it

Bossman there to remind him
Jimmy's boss is there to give him a hard time and remind him of his low position in life

A whole new 9 to 5
Jimmy's boss is making him work new and longer hours

Jimmy looked down at his calloused hands
Jimmy reflects on his hard work and the stress it puts on his body

Then he realized
Jimmy has an epiphany or realization about his life

What Jimmy wants is an open road
Jimmy wants a change in his life and the ability to start anew

His favourite song playing on the radio
Jimmy wants to enjoy life and music while driving

Cranked up loud singing out of key
Jimmy wants to let loose and sing without any judgments or worries

Against the wind screaming this is me
Jimmy wants to be heard and tell the world who he is, despite his struggles

Foot on the pedal just letting it go
Jimmy wants to live in the moment and forget about his problems

Letting it rock letting it roll
Jimmy wants to have fun and enjoy the ride

An open road to chase his dreams
Jimmy wants to pursue his dreams and aspirations without any barriers

What Jimmy really wants
Jimmy wants to be free from his struggles and start a new, better life

Is to be young wild and free
Jimmy wants to live in the moment, be carefree, and enjoy life

Two lost souls are traveling
Jesse and Jimmy are both wanderers and looking for something more in life

Down that road of life
Jesse and Jimmy are both on their own journey of life, searching for meaning and purpose

A little bit of faith
Jesse and Jimmy are hopeful and believe that good things can happen to them

About to cross their paths tonight
Jesse and Jimmy are about to come into each other's lives

A lonely exit east L.A.
Jesse is taking an exit to a lonely part of Los Angeles

Just to stop to watch the sun go down
Jesse is taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of the sunset

There was jimmy on the hood of his car
Jimmy is parked on the hood of his car, possibly thinking about his life

Thinking about turning around
Jimmy is contemplating changing his life

And somewhere in that moment
Something special happened in that moment

Before the sun surrendered to the night
It was twilight and the sun is about to set

Like some famous final scene
The moment was special and cinematic, like a dramatic movie finale

Jesse caught Jimmy's eye
Jesse and Jimmy made eye contact and shared a special connection

Out there on that open road
Jesse and Jimmy are on a journey together, exploring new things and possibilities

They found a life to call their own
Jesse and Jimmy are finding meaning and purpose in life, together

Living young and wild and free
Jesse and Jimmy are enjoying life and being carefree, just as they always wanted

Just the way it was meant to be
This is what Jesse and Jimmy were meant to find all along

Jesse and Jimmy on an open road
Jesse and Jimmy continue their journey together

Favorite song playing on the radio
Jesse and Jimmy are enjoying music and each other's company

Cranked up loud singing out of key
Jesse and Jimmy are having fun, singing and not caring about pitch

Young and wild and finally free
Jesse and Jimmy are finally living the life they wanted, being young and carefree

Foot on the pedal - letting it go
Jesse and Jimmy are living in the moment and taking life as it comes

Letting it rock letting it roll
Jesse and Jimmy are having fun and enjoying life to the fullest

On that open road they found their dream
Jesse and Jimmy are finally living the life they always wanted

Cos What Jesse really wants
Jesse wants to be true to herself and follow her dreams

What Jimmy really wants
Jimmy wants to be free from struggling and follow his dreams

What we all really want
We all want to live life the way we want and follow our dreams

Is to be young wild and free
We all want to live a happy, carefree life filled with joyful experiences

Oh yeah yeah
A cheerful exclamation that everything will be alright

Young wild and free
A reminder of what we all want in life