Down the Road
C2C ft Richie Jackson Lyrics
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Have no place to go
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Goodbye baby
Yes I'm going
Yes I'm going
Goodbye baby
Yes I'm going
Haha
Yes I'm going
(Down the road)
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
Goodbye baby
Yes I'm going
Haha
Yes I'm going
Goodbye baby
Yes I'm going
Haha
Yes I'm going
Down the road I go
Down the road I go
Down the road I go
Down the road I go
(Road)
(Road)
(Road)
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
Have no place to go
Have no place to go
Darling
When that train rode up now
I come walking out
Come walking out
When that train rode up now
I come walking out
Come walking out
Down the road
"Down the Road" by C2C ft Richie Jackson is a song about a person who feels lost and doesn't have any particular direction to take in life. The repetition of the line "Have no place to go, Darling" underscores this emotion of aimlessness and helplessness. The title of the song, "Down the Road", suggests that the person is taking a journey in life, but their destination is unclear. The song's lyrics also make references to leaving someone behind and boarding a train, further emphasizing the sense of departure and unknown destinations. The repeated "Goodbye baby, yes I'm going, haha, yes I'm going" adds to the bittersweet emotion of the song, as the person is leaving someone important behind.
The chorus of the song, "Down the road I go", is symbolic of the person's journey to an unknown destination. The repetition of this line emphasizes the feeling that the person is just following the path that life leads them to take, without knowing where it's going to take them. In the second verse, the lyrics "When that train rode up now, I come walking out" suggest that the person is leaving behind an old life and embracing a new one, which may be full of challenges, but also holds the promise of a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Have no place to go
Feeling lost and without direction
Have no place to go
Repeating the sense of being lost
Darling
Endearing term of affection addressed to someone, perhaps trying to elicit sympathy
Have no place to go
Reinforcing the feeling of being lost
Have no place to go
Once again, emphasizing the feeling of being lost
Goodbye baby
Saying farewell, perhaps to someone who doesn't understand the feelings of being lost
Yes I'm going
Asserting the decision to leave and venture out
Haha
Possibly a nervous laugh indicating uncertainty or fear of the unknown
Goodbye baby
Again, saying farewell to someone who may not understand this need to leave
Yes I'm going
Reinforcing the decision to leave, despite any fear or uncertainty
Haha
The same nervous laugh, indicating that the decision to leave is not taken lightly
Down the road
The direction in which the artist is moving, towards the unknown
(road)
Reiterating the idea of a journey on an uncertain path
(road)
Continuing to emphasize the idea of a journey, which may be fraught with danger or fear
(road)
Once again, driving home the idea of moving forward into the unknown
Darling
Repeating the endearing term of affection, perhaps as a way of reassuring oneself in the face of the unknown
Have no place to go
Reemphasizing the feeling of being lost and unanchored
Have no place to go
Again, stressing the sense of aimlessness and uncertainty
Darling
Continuing to use the endearing term of affection as a way of seeking comfort
Have no place to go
Reiterating the feeling of being lost and unsure of one's path
Have no place to go
Stating once again that the artist is unmoored and without direction
Darling
Repeating the endearing term of affection, as though addressing someone who may understand the feelings of uncertainty
Have no place to go
Reiterating the sense of being lost and not knowing where to go or what to do
Have no place to go
Once more, emphasizing the feeling of being lost and without an anchor
When that train rode up now
Perhaps a metaphorical reference to an opportunity arising, or a turning point in the singer's journey
I come walking out
The singer is ready to seize this opportunity and move forward
Come walking out
Reiterating the readiness to move forward
Down the road
Once again, pointing to the direction in which the artist is headed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sylvain Yves Marie Michel Richard, Guillaume Michel Jaulin, Arnaud Francois Regis Fradin, Kevin Double, Pierre Philippe Forestier, Thomas Michel Dominique Le Vexier
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wait WHY THIS NAME
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@fandorin14
Electro swing, dude... Know your styles!
@bourhanrachdi3551
8 years later.. and it still hits hard..
@LordTrollingtonRoyalOrigin
this is one of those songs that you'll hear in a car commercial and can't get out of your head for a whole day...I love it
@DiannaSugarF00t
And the OBI nail polish commercial! That is what brought me here.
@balag12gaming
Oh and a Sky Movies advert.