The Road To Hell
Chris Rea (Крис Ри) 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.
This ain't no technological breakdown
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.
Look out world
Take a good look what comes down here
You must learn these lesson fast and learn it well.
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
This is the road
This is the road to hell
The lyrics to Chris Rea's song "The Road to Hell" describe a world in crisis. The first few lines describe a river that does not flow, but instead boils with every poison imaginable. This river is symbolic of the state of the world and the many problems it faces. The next lines describe the singer standing beneath streetlights, feeling scared and unsure. The "light of joy" the singer once knew is gone, replaced by a world that is dark and dangerous.
The chorus of the song speaks to the chaos and confusion of modern life. The roads are jammed with credit, and no matter how hard you try, there's nothing you can do to escape the whirlwind of paper flying all around you. The singer implores the listener to "learn these lessons fast and learn them well," indicating that there is some kind of lesson to be learned from the chaos and confusion of modern life. The final lines of the song declare that "this ain't no upwardly mobile freeway," emphasizing the fact that the road to hell is not an easy path to take.
Overall, "The Road to Hell" is a song that speaks to the challenges of modern life and the many problems we face as a society. It's a call to action, encouraging listeners to pay attention to what's happening in the world and to do something about it.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll I'm standing by a river but the water doesn't flow
I am standing by a river that is so polluted, it doesn't even look like a river anymore.
It boils with every poison you can think of.
The water is polluted with so many toxins that it is steaming and boiling.
Then I'm underneath the streetlights
I move to a place that is lit with bright streetlights.
But the light of joy I know
Despite the bright lights, I don't feel any joy or happiness.
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows.
I feel frightened and unsafe, even though I am standing in a well-lit area.
And the perverted fear of violence chokes a smile on every face
People around me are smiling, but their smiles are forced because they are afraid of violence lurking around the corner.
And common sense is ringing out the bells.
Despite the fear, I know that these situations are the result of a lack of common sense.
This ain't no technological breakdown
The situation is not a result of technology failing, but rather a human failure.
Oh no, this is the road to hell.
The situation is so bad that it feels like I am on the road to hell.
And all the roads jam up with credit
Every road is congested with traffic caused by people trying to use credit to buy things.
And there's nothing you can do
There is nothing that you can do to stop the problem from getting worse.
It's all just bits of paper flying away from you.
Money and credit are just meaningless pieces of paper with no real value or worth.
Look out world
Watch out world
Take a good look what comes down here
Pay attention to what is happening around you.
You must learn these lesson fast and learn it well.
You need to learn these lessons quickly and fully understand them.
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
This is not a sign of progress or improvement towards success.
Oh no, this is the road
This is the path or journey
This is the road
This is the path or journey
This is the road to hell
This is the path or journey to a very bad situation.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ashsgengar
Who’s listening to this masterpiece in 2024!?
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P
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moi
@christinaomalie429
3/15/2024. Ides of March!! It still pisses me off how this genius guitarist slipped past me back in the day!
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Me
@carlsam1516
I'm going to learn it on the guitar
@TheBhimasur
Who all are still listening to this masterclass in 2024 ....... 👍👍👍
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Я слушаю, очень люблю песни Криса Ри
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Я тоже!
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@TinDoors
Everytime 👍