Highway To Hell
Carla Bruni Lyrics


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Living easy, loving free
Season ticket on a one way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing that I'd rather do
Goin' down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too

I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, oh

No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody's gonna mess me around
Hey Satan, pay my dues
Mmm I'm playing in a rocking band
Hey mama, look at me
I'm on the way to the promised land

I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, oh
Don't stop me

I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell




I'm on the highway to hell
I'm on the highway to hell, hell, hell, haha

Overall Meaning

Carla Bruni’s version of “Highway to Hell” is a soft, mellow, and acoustic version than the original rock classic. However, the lyrics remain the same in both versions. The song is about living life to the fullest, without any rules, limitations or regrets. The opening lines, “Livin’ easy, livin’ free, season ticket on a one-way ride, asking nothin’, leave me be, takin’ everythin’ in my stride” describe a person who is carefree and living life just as it comes, without any specific plans or expectations.


The song extends and goes on to relate how the singer has no desire for a concrete reason or objective to keep pursuing life recklessly. He does not need reason or rhyme to do anything, he is not concerned about the consequences of his actions, and nothing makes him happier than simply being alive experiencing whatever comes next. The song is about immersing oneself in the present and not caring about what the future holds. With the vocals of Carla Bruni, the song seems much more meaningful, and it feels like it could be directed to someone in particular, encouraging them to live their life on their terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Livin' easy
I am living without stress or difficulty


Livin' free
I have the freedom to do as I please


Season ticket on a one-way ride
I have committed to a journey with no return ticket, no turning back


Askin' nothin'
I am not asking for anything, I am content with what I have


Leave me be
Do not bother or disturb me


Takin' everythin' in my stride
I am easily handling any obstacle or challenge


Don't need reason
I do not require an explanation or justification for my actions


Don't need rhyme
I do not need my actions to be logical or make sense


Ain't nothin' that I'd rather do
There is nothing else I would rather be doing than this journey to Hell


Goin' down
Descending into Hell


Party time
I am excited to celebrate and have fun


My friends are gonna be there too
I will not be alone on this journey, my friends will be with me


No stop signs
I have no intention of stopping or slowing down


Speed limit
There is no maximum speed limit on this journey


Nobody's gonna slow me down
No one is going to hinder my progress or make me stop


Like a wheel
I am spinning rapidly and moving forward on this journey


Gonna spin it
I am determined to move forward on this journey and will continue to do so


Nobody's gonna mess me around
No one is going to interrupt or interfere with my journey


Hey, Satan
I am addressing Satan, the ruler of Hell


Payin' my dues
I am accepting the consequences of my actions and paying the price for them


Playin' in a rockin' band
I am part of a group or team, and we are having a great time on this journey


Hey, mama
I am addressing my mother, but she cannot stop me from going on this journey to Hell


Look at me
I am proud of myself and my decision to go on this journey


I'm on the way to the promised land
I am headed towards a destination that is considered by some to be rewarding, even though it is Hell


Don't stop me
I am determined to keep going on this journey, no matter what


And I'm goin' down
I am continuing on my descent into Hell


All the way
I am committed to completing this journey and going all the way to Hell




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott

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