Life Is a Highway
Cars Karaoke Lyrics


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Life′s like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here & the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There′s a world outside every darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where the brave are free & lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There′s not much time left today. yeah

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you′re going my way
I wanna drive it all night long

Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it′s all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands

From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights

Knock me down & back up again
You′re in my blood
I'm not a lonely man

There′s no load I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell ′em we′re survivors

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
(All night long)
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
(Oooo, yeah)
If you′re going my way
(If you're going my way)
I wanna drive it all night long
(All night long)

There was a distance between you & I (between you & I)
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye
Ooooo . Yeah!

There ain′t no load that I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I′ll be there when the light comes in
Tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
(All night long, yeah)
If you′re going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme gimme, yeah
Life is a highway (life is a highway)
I wanna ride it all night long
(Ooooh, yeah)
If you′re going my way
(If you're going my way)
I wanna drive it (all night long, yeah) all night long (all night long)
C′mon Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme gimme, yeah
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
(Yeah i wanna drive it all night long, baby)
If you're going my way
(If you′re going my way)




I wanna drive it all night long
All night loooong

Overall Meaning

The song "Life Is A Highway" by Cars Karaoke is an upbeat and lively ode to the journey of life, comparing it to a road that one travels on. The lyrics suggest that life can sometimes be unpredictable and tough, with bends and rough patches, but one must persist and push forward to reach the destination. The song emphasizes that there's a world outside of every darkened door, and if one remains brave and free, they can soar to limitless possibilities. The chorus celebrates the joy of driving on a highway, with catchy lyrics and a desire to keep going all night long, with the singer encouraging the listeners to join them on the journey.


The verses describe the experiences of being on a roadtrip, traveling through different cities and towns and appreciating the beauty of the journey. From Mozambique to Vancouver, the song suggests that life is an adventure worth living, with the singer declaring that they love the journey as much as they did when they started. The song conveys a sense of hope and survival, with the singer proclaiming that they will continue to push forward, no matter how tough the road ahead may be.


Line by Line Meaning

Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is a journey that you must take


When there's one day here & the next day gone
Time passes quickly


Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
You go through ups and downs in life


Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
You face obstacles and challenges in life


There's a world outside every darkened door
There is always hope and opportunity


Where blues won't haunt you anymore
A place where sadness and troubles won't follow


Where the brave are free & lovers soar
A place where courageous people and lovers can be themselves


Come ride with me to the distant shore
Let's journey together to new places


We won't hesitate
We won't be afraid to take risks


To break down the garden gate
To overcome obstacles that stand in our way


There's not much time left today. yeah
Time is precious


Life is a highway
Life is an adventure


I wanna ride it all night long
I want to experience everything life has to offer


If you're going my way
If you share my values and goals


Through all these cities and all these towns
Through all the places we've been and will go


It's in my blood and it's all around
It's a part of who I am and my surroundings


I love you now like I loved you then
My love for you is constant


This is the road and these are the hands
This journey is ours to take together


From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
From faraway places to memorable moments


The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
From ancient routes to modern cities


Knock me down & back up again
I may fall, but I will rise again


You're in my blood
You are a part of me


I'm not a lonely man
I am content with you in my life


There's no load I can't hold
I can handle any challenge


Road so rough this I know
The journey may be difficult, but I am prepared


I'll be there when the light comes in
I will be there to see the good times


Just tell 'em we're survivors
We have overcome hardships


Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
I want to experience everything


There was a distance between you & I (between you & I)
We were once apart


A misunderstanding once
We had a disagreement before


But now we look it in the eye
But now we face our problems head-on


There ain't no load that I can't hold
I am capable of handling any challenge


Tell 'em we're survivors
Tell people that we have overcome hardships


C'mon Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Let me experience everything


Yeah


All night long
Throughout the entire journey




Writer(s): Thomas William Cochrane

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great for road trip

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u Got That Right!!

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i love this song

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