One More for the Road
Chet Atkins/Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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Drive that truck on to Memphis tune those guitars back up
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
Let's make this a night we'll never forget
There's time for one more one more for the road
Tonight the lights feel like heaven makes me want to give it all I got
That's what I do for a livin' am I lucky or what
And I'm not ready...
[ piano ]
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
I'd like to stay here and pick one with Chet
There's time for one more one more for the road
[ guitar ]
In "One More for the Road", Suzy Bogguss sings about the life of a musician on the road. The first verse speaks of the routines of touring - putting the guitars in their cases and loading them onto the truck, driving to the next gig, and tuning up the guitars. However, the second verse is about the feeling of being on stage, and how it makes the musician feel alive. Suzy talks about how the lights feel like heaven and how lucky she feels to be doing what she loves for a living. Despite this, the chorus of the song is about how sometimes the musician wants to stay in a town and enjoy its charm a bit more. Suzy sings how she is not ready to pack it up yet and how she wants to make the night unforgettable with one more song for the road.
The song "One More for the Road" is a reflection of the restless life of musicians who are always on the move; living in a perpetual state of wanderlust. It highlights the joys, excitement, and also the challenges of touring, giving insight into the different emotions experienced by a musician while on the road. Suzy's voice makes the song more poignant as she adds depth and soul to its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Put those guitars in their cases put those cases on the truck
Let's pack up our guitars and gear and load them onto the truck.
Drive that truck on to Memphis tune those guitars back up
We'll drive to Memphis and tune our guitars before our next performance.
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
We love playing music, always moving forward and never stopping.
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
Tonight, I want to stay here in this little town and enjoy the moment.
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
I'm not ready to leave yet, unless you have to be somewhere else.
Let's make this a night we'll never forget
Let's make this an unforgettable night.
There's time for one more one more for the road
We still have time for one more song before we hit the road.
Tonight the lights feel like heaven makes me want to give it all I got
The lights tonight are amazing and make me want to give the best performance.
That's what I do for a livin' am I lucky or what
I'm fortunate to have a career doing what I love.
I'd like to stay here and pick one with Chet
I want to stay here and play some music with Chet Atkins.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ATKINS, BOGGUSS, CRIDER
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bruce werner
An all time favorite of mine--those shoe shine boys really got the spirit with Chet picking. Love that deep tone Chet has on this one
Marc Govaerts
This song should never end!
Viktor Lobanov
Вы правы. Я когда услышал впервые эту песню, сразу же погубил ее.До чего же классный ритм. Чет Аткинс это легенда, а Сьюзи потрясающая. Слушаю периодически эту песню .
dmanLVN
This is the best of the best!! I'm listening years later and singing along... .love you Suzy!!! <3
Dan Delly
Always loved this song. Just flows through the blood....great song on the highway just rolling along....
Rich Johanson
Suzy is the best. So glad I got to see her live in Castle Rock, Colorado a few years ago.
Unc Tyler
One of, if not. the best 'feel good ' music vids ever
jeff j
Sweet Suzy! And Chet just can’t wipe that smile off his face, he loves her as much as I do!
shallendor
How could anyone not!
Viktor Lobanov
Полностью согласен с вами. Я тоже люблю эту песню