He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
Go your own Way
Chris Rea Lyrics
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You can go your own way
It doesn't matter what the others say
'Cos you can go your own way
You can go your own way
You've got a ring on your finger
A chain around your heart and your soul
Looking for your own control
Walk away from the leader
Walk away form the books
Walk away from the TV
Take a long hard look
And you can go your own way
Chris Rea's song "You Can Go Your Own Way" is a powerful anthem that encourages people to march to their own beat, live life on their own terms, and trust their instincts without worrying about what others say. The chorus repeats twice, and it underlines the important message that an individual can make her or his own choices and determine her or his own path in life, without any external input or manipulation. The song addresses the fears and anxieties that many people feel when confronted with the task of charting their own futures, highlighting the frustrations of feeling overwhelmed by the expectations of others, and outlining an alternate perspective that empowers people to be brave and take giant steps towards their own personal or professional goals.
In the first verse, the song mentions the painful ironies of personal "chains," such as a "ring on your finger" that represents both love and bondage, as well as the unrelenting "search" for meaning and control in one's own life. The second verse includes advice and counsel to those who might be struggling to discover themselves or figure out where to go next in life. Rea encourages people to "Walk away from the leader" (i.e. the person or organization exerting undue influence or pressure on them), "Walk away from the books" (i.e. the conventional wisdom or received knowledge that doesn't quite apply to their unique situation), and "Walk away from the TV" (i.e. the noise and clamor of the outside world that can distract us from our own inner voices). Overall, the song makes an impassioned plea for individuals to assert their own agency, express their own creativity, and discover true happiness by embracing their own personal identity and sense of purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You can go your own way
You have the freedom to take your own path in life
You can go your own way
You are not obligated to follow the same path as others
It doesn't matter what the others say
Other people's opinions do not have to dictate your choices
'Cos you can go your own way
Because you have the ability to make your own decisions
You've got a ring on your finger
You are married or committed to someone else
A chain around your heart and your soul
You feel emotionally constrained by your commitment or relationship
Searching for an answer
You are looking for a way to resolve your inner conflict
Looking for your own control
You want to regain control over your own life and decisions
Walk away from the leader
Do not blindly follow someone else's lead
Walk away form the books
Do not rely solely on what you have read or been told
Walk away from the TV
Do not let external influences dictate your thoughts and actions
Take a long hard look
Examine your life and choices with care and reflection
And you can go your own way
If you do these things, you can find your own path and make your own choices
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gerdsiebern9648
It's so good, that Chris Rea is still among us and making music.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@kevingill648
Great song from the much underrated Chris Rea!
@demetreflorede1449
You HAVE TO go your own way. The system sucks !
@user-gg7ck4zn1w
Побольше бы именно таких музыкантов , каждая песня ШЕДЕВР
@laurabredo5362
chris sei grande 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@Eriksargsyan79
Бесподобно, у его песен невероятно чистая и лёгкая аура , голубая, небесная , как прохладный ветерок в жаркий день, душа поет в месте с ним !!!
#Chrisrea #shanson_tv #blues #rock #popular #Eriksargsyan
@mouette558
*ГЕНИАЛЬНО*
*ЛЕГЕНДАРНО*
*ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ*
БЛАГОДАРЮ
@mohamedharak2689
the great chris rea
@W87c.b-k
Всё самое лучшее у Криса Ри. Можно слушать и смотреть без конца, все время.
@butterflymoon6368
He's so hot in this video. I keep coming back to it.