Volcano
Clarke-Boland Big Band Lyrics


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Got my motor runnin'
Little girl, are you comin'
Keep your candle burning bright

Soon as you are ready
Hold that ladder steady
Come tread softly through the night
Don't leave me in the dark
Like a ghost rider in your yard
Carving names in bark along the boulevard

I'd be a bushwhacker
Even be your hijacker
Keep your candle burning bright

When we cross that railroad track
There'll be no turning back
Come tread softly through the night

Don't leave me sitting here
Up on top of your fence
I'm like an alley cat up here, without a lick of sense

Volcano--I'm about to blow
Volcano--Gonna overflow
Volcano--Look out below

Don't leave me empty-handed
Like a villain in the woods
Prowling around the grounds, trying to make off with the goods

Volcano--I'm about to blow




Volcano--Gonna overflow
Volcano--Look out below

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Clarke-Boland Big Band's song "Volcano" can be interpreted as a love song about a man who is asking a girl to come to him. The opening lines "Got my motor runnin'/Little girl, are you comin'" suggest that the man is excited and eager to see the girl. He urges her to keep her "candle burning bright" and to come to him "tread[ing] softly through the night." He doesn't want her to leave him in the dark like a "ghost rider" or a lonely figure. The man promises to be her "bushwhacker" and even her "hijacker," meaning that he would keep her safe and protect her.


The chorus of the song "Volcano--I'm about to blow/Volcano--Gonna overflow/Volcano--Look out below" implies that the man is about to lose control of his emotions as they approach each other. The lines "Don't leave me sitting here/Up on top of your fence/I'm like an alley cat up here, without a lick of sense" suggest that the man might feel awkward or unsure of himself as he waits for the girl. The repeated refrain of "Volcano" throughout the song also implies that his emotions are boiling over and he is ready to explode.


Overall, "Volcano" is a romantic and passionate song with a sense of urgency and excitement.


Line by Line Meaning

Got my motor runnin'
I am ready and eager to go on this adventure.


Little girl, are you comin'
Asking the person if they are ready to embark on the adventure with me.


Keep your candle burning bright
Reminding the person to stay hopeful and positive throughout the journey.


Soon as you are ready
Requesting the person to join me as soon as they are ready.


Hold that ladder steady
Asking the person to hold onto their feelings and commitment to the adventure steadfastly.


Come tread softly through the night
Walking silently and cautiously through the adventure.


Don't leave me in the dark
Asking the person not to leave me alone and clueless.


Like a ghost rider in your yard
Feeling isolated and estranged like a ghost rider.


Carving names in bark along the boulevard
The feeling of making memories and significance as we progress through the adventure.


I'd be a bushwhacker
I am willing to go to great lengths or take risks to make this succeed.


Even be your hijacker
Going to any length possible to achieve my goal.


When we cross that railroad track
Referring to a point of no return where going back is not an option.


There'll be no turning back
We can't go back from whatever we're heading into.


Don't leave me sitting here
Asking the person not to leave me behind or stranded.


Up on top of your fence
In an uncomfortable and difficult situation.


I'm like an alley cat up here, without a lick of sense
Feeling lost and confused.


Volcano--I'm about to blow
Feeling an eruption of excitement and energy inside to take on the adventure.


Volcano--Gonna overflow
Feeling that this adventure will take me beyond my limits.


Volcano--Look out below
This adventure will be explosive and it will affect all aspects of my life.


Don't leave me empty-handed
Asking the person not to leave the adventure with nothing.


Like a villain in the woods
Feeling that not achieving the adventure will make me look bad like a villain.


Prowling around the grounds, trying to make off with the goods
Using unconventional ways and tactics to achieve the goal.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robbie Robertson

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