02 No particular place to go
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go

Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go

No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt

Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge




Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go

Overall Meaning

Chuck Berry's song "No Particular Place to Go" is a classic rock and roll anthem that describes a couple riding aimlessly in a car. The song's protagonist, driving his automobile with his lover beside him, kisses her and his mind starts running wild with curiosity. The couple's cruising adventure takes them to Kokomo, Indiana, where they park and take a walk. The night is young, and the moon is gold. As they attempt to continue their passionate night, they encounter some problems - the woman's safety belt won't come off, no matter how hard they try.


Line by Line Meaning

Riding along in my automobile
I was driving in my car


My baby beside me at the wheel
My significant other was driving the car


I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
I kissed my significant other while driving


My curiosity runnin' wild
I was very curious and excited


Crusin' and playin' the radio
We were cruising and listening to music


With no particular place to go
We didn't have a specific destination


I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
I was eager to express my feelings


So I told her softly and sincere
I told her my feelings in a heartfelt manner


And she leaned and whispered in my ear
She leaned towards me and whispered a response


Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
We were hugging and driving slowly


So we parked way out on the Kokomo
We parked our car far away from everything


The night was young and the moon was gold
It was early in the night and the moon was shining bright


So we both decided to take a stroll
We decided to walk around


Can you image the way I felt
Can you imagine how I was feeling


I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
I struggled to undo her seat belt


Ridin' along in my calaboose
I was driving in my car


Still trying to get her belt a-loose
I was still trying to undo her seat belt


All the way home I held a grudge
On the entire drive home, I was upset


For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Because her seat belt wouldn't come undone


Crusin' and playin' the radio
We were cruising and listening to music


With no particular place to go
We still didn't have a specific destination




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Written by: CHUCK BERRY

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bidule bidule

Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go



David O'Dea

Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks



city zen

Lyrics
Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
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Songwriters: Chuck Berry



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Frank Supinski

Chuck Berry is why we have Rock n Roll today.

1PotatoeMasher1

Very influential but Bill Haley and the Comets gets the nod. Gene Vincent was close I think.

Stuart Johnson

@Scouser on the Wirral Elvis more pop, many of his songs were actually country music songs

Scouser on the Wirral

Fats domino, Bill Haley, Elvis all predate chuck Berry try again

Julio Stevens

The real king of rock n roll as far as I'm concerned.

sherbert Lemon

The true king.

Dyn Jarren

One of his classics. It’s like a shuffle, tells a cool story and has a great guitar riff through out. Brilliant!

bidule bidule

Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go

David O'Dea

Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks

Joel Martinez

Excellent song

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