Lodi
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Lyrics
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I set out on the road
Seekin' my fame and fortune
Lookin' for a pot of gold
Things got bad and things got worse
I guess you will know the tune
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
I'll be walkin' out if I go
I was just passin' through
Must be seven months or more
Ran out of time and money
Looks like they took my friends
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
The man from the magazine
Said I was on my way
Somewhere I lost connections
I ran out of songs to play
I came into town, a one night stand
Looks like my plans fell through
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
If I only had a dollar
For ev'ry song I've sung
Ev'ry time I've had to play
While people sat there drunk
You know, I'd catch the next train
Back to where I live
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
The song Lodi, by Creedence Clearwater Revival, is a melancholic ballad that tells the story of a musician who set out to find fame and fortune on the road, but instead ended up stuck in Lodi, a small town in California. The lyrics are full of frustration and disappointment as the singer reflects on his failed dreams and the struggles he's encountered as a struggling musician. He describes how he ran out of money and time, lost connections and inspiration, and ultimately ended up stranded in Lodi with no way out. The repetition of the line "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again", reinforces the sense of helplessness and despair that the singer feels, as he's forced to confront the reality of his failed ambitions.
There is a sense of irony in the lyrics, as the singer wishes he had a dollar for every song he's sung or every time he's had to play while people sat there drunk, indicating that his life as a musician has not been as glamorous as he'd hoped. The mention of a man from a magazine who said he was on his way, only to lose connections and run out of songs to play, highlights the challenges of making it in the music industry and the fragility of success.
Overall, Lodi is a poignant song about the struggles of a musician who finds himself stuck in a dead-end town, with no clear way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Just about a year ago
Almost a year ago, I began my journey
I set out on the road
I started traveling, hoping for success and wealth
Seekin' my fame and fortune
I was looking for recognition and riches
Lookin' for a pot of gold
I was searching for a treasure
Things got bad and things got worse
My situation deteriorated
I guess you will know the tune
You can probably imagine what happened
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
I'm once again trapped in Lodi
Rode in on the Greyhound
I arrived on a Greyhound bus
I'll be walkin' out if I go
I'll have to leave on foot if I leave at all
I was just passin' through
I didn't plan to stay in Lodi
Must be seven months or more
I've been here for at least seven months
Ran out of time and money
I no longer have the resources to leave
Looks like they took my friends
I lost my companions in Lodi
The man from the magazine
The person who interviewed me for the magazine
Said I was on my way
Claimed I was destined for success
Somewhere I lost connections
I lost my contacts and opportunities
I ran out of songs to play
I couldn't come up with any new songs to perform
I came into town, a one night stand
I only planned to stay in Lodi for one performance
Looks like my plans fell through
Unfortunately, my plans didn't work out
If I only had a dollar
I wish I had a dollar for every time I performed
For ev'ry song I've sung
Every piece I've sung
Ev'ry time I've had to play
Each moment I've had to perform
While people sat there drunk
As people drank and didn't pay attention
You know, I'd catch the next train
If possible, I'd leave right away
Back to where I live
To return to my hometown
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
Once more, I'm stuck in Lodi
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Cameron Fogerty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@revelationakagoldeneagle8045
Memories of my youth ✌️
I was 14 when this song was released...
My, my, how time flies...
Nearing 67 years young now!
Have lived a good life, have lost many friends and family members over the years...
Many of us have!
But our journey is not over yet!
Journey Well Brother's and Sister's ✌️
Life Is Not A Problem To Be Solved, Life Is A Journey To Be Lived 🌹
@x.lilramas.x9167
Lodi
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hace casi un año
Me puse en el camino
buscando mi fama y fortuna
en busca de una olla de oro
Las cosas se pusieron mal y las cosas empeoraron
Supongo que sabrás la melodía
Oh Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez
Me monté en un Greyhound
Me iré si me voy
Estaba de paso
Debe ser de siete meses o más
Se quedó sin tiempo y dinero
Parece que se llevaron a mis amigos
Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez
El hombre de la revista
Dijo que iba en camino
En algún lugar perdí la conexión
Se quedaron sin canciones para tocar
Vine a la ciudad en una aventura de una noche
Parece que mis planes se han caído
Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez
Si sólo tuviera un dólar
Por cada canción que he cantado
Y cada vez que he tenido que jugar
Mientras la gente se sentaba allí borracha
Sabes que cogería el siguiente tren
Volver a donde vivo
Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez
Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez
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Para q los q no saben inglés está chida la letra ❤
@kennytolbert9260
I am 75, being a fan of CCR's since the 1960's, their music never gets old, sadly I have!
@analorenasolis1997
Hola gracias por estar siempre conmigo
@benkkonzsella8544
I am 74 years young, they were and still are my favourite band, old age and wisdom, you can't beat it 👍, 🙏
@benkkonzsella8544
Amen to that bro, methinks you and me are the last of the mohicans, but methinks we have one thing in common, we are kinda old 🧓 dudes, but methinks we sure know music 🎶 😛, live long and prosper bro, as spock said 😛👌🎸👍
@alexgasiewski4970
Have you
@j.edward4379
The music sure has a way to take us back to our youth. I think it's the closest thing to a time machine we got. Remember my friend, your as young as you feel. Hang in there.
@CrazeyLazeyHazeyDazey
One of the best songs ever written. Thanks Mr. Fogerty.
@danielet.7527
Easily!
@dinahedrolin1384
This band has a different kind of music that never easily fades and I love it since 1970 until now.
@bethporter3960
Me too!!!!!