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.
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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)
two roads
Chris Rea Lyrics
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It boils with every poison you can think of
Then I'm underneath the streetlights
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence chokes a smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bells
Oh no, this is the road to Hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper flying away from you
Oh, look out world
Take a good look what comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said, this is the road
This is the road to Hell
The song Two Roads, by Chris Rea, depicts a couple who loves their freedom, but are faced with the realization that their paths in life may not coincide. The singer muses over the irony of how life's most unexpected occurrences happen just when everything seems to be going well, and how a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous. The song appears to be about having to make choices in life and being willing to accept the consequences.
The lyrics describe two different journeys, with neither being inherently wrong. Instead of trying to win a battle, the two elect to take a walk outside in the morning sun, enjoying their individual freedom but still sharing a connection. The couple enjoys good times together, but it is clear that their lives are unlikely to cross paths forever. At the end of the day, the two will always be companions, but traveling down different roads.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't it funny how you never can tell
It's ironic that sometimes things happen in unexpected ways
It always seems to hit you when it's going so well
Problems arise just when everything appears to be going smoothly
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Having incomplete information or understanding can lead to negative consequences
Now it's lawyers-at-midnight and the learning begins
When faced with legal issues, one must quickly become knowledgeable and take action
Let's take a walk outside in the morning sun
Let's step away from our current situation and enjoy some fresh air
Here ain't working out no battles to be won
There's no point in fighting or arguing in this situation
Oh darling take a look at you and me
Let's examine our relationship and personalities
We both love our freedom and we'll always be
We prioritize our independence and will continue to do so
Two roads
We are on separate paths
You can wait a lifetime for the hammer to fall
One can anticipate and dread a negative outcome for a long time
Some folks get lucky they don't see it at all
There are those who are fortunate enough to avoid negative outcomes entirely
We were bound to drift away from the very first day one
Our paths were always destined to diverge
Two different journeys and neither was wrong
We each have our own unique path, and neither is necessarily better or worse
Two different lifetimes we just happened to meet
We come from different backgrounds and experiences, but we found each other
Traded some good times on the corner of the street
We shared some enjoyable moments together in passing
We were no more than strangers attracted to one
Initially, we were two strangers who found each other interesting
And the same sense of freedom but we'll always be on
We both value independence, but we will always remain on separate paths
Two roads
We will continue on our separate ways
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Anton Rea
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@gizellearnott9731
Cant get enough of your music my favourite 😊🎵🎼🎤🎧🎸❤
@barbarza
his lyrics are so clear and talent...undeniable. Too good.
@SundayHatsBand
We love Rea!!
@SwtTrisha8
Cheers 🥂 to you Chris!
How can this rainy day here in Pensacola Florida be dark and dreary when there’s this Blue Velvety voice of yours and beautiful music to accompany it ?
Thank you for your gift of music rather it’s raining or shinning!
No day can be dreary grey Blue with you, only a deep beautiful inspiring Blue that only gets more vivid and glorious as the day fades away as your songs bring love, comfort, tranquility and yes... even sunshine within, that nobody can see but me.
@athenamats
💙
@fredflintstone8569
Lovely sentiments.
@charlesbull6188
Hey Trish it's January 2023 here in England it's pissing it down to you heavy rain but listening to this bright sunshine love to you my flower 🌸
@reptilrrudy2389
This is my favorite Chris Rea song from On The Beach
@user-jc4dk4ie6u
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@jakub199503
"You my love" is the best song of all. "Two roads" is also one of the best.