PAPA
Danko Jones. Lyrics
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From New York to Chicago, London to Toronto
I think about you every night
The time we had felt so right
'Cause it's time for you to now
that it's time for me to go and I'm leaving now
(Chorus:)
Hey Papa, I'm a rolling stone too
I was born a loinand like a cat I'm gonna dance
Barcelona to 'FriscoStockholm to Oslo
On the road is my religion
You gotta make a quick decision
'Cause it's time for you to now
that it's time for me to go and I'm leaving now
(Chorus)
Adhere to the call of the wind and the road
Don't look back baby and don't move slow
I know you want me for one more night
'Cause when we're together it feels so right
One day i'm here the next I'm outta sight
Just let it be let things take flight
(Chorus)
The song "Papa" by Danko Jones is a celebration of the life of someone who lives on the road. Beginning with hello's to beautiful girls all over the world, the song seems to be an ode to freedom, urging listeners to make quick decisions and adhere to the call of the wind and the road. Through the chorus "Hey Papa, I'm just like you, hey Papa, I'm a rolling stone too" the singer shows admiration for he who lives his life traveling from place to place, making memories from all over the world. The singer likens himself to a cat who will dance wherever he goes.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the excitement that comes with life on the road. It's clear that the singer is aware that he will never have a permanent home, but instead travels from place to place, leaving when it is time to go. The song is an acknowledgement of the toll this takes on his personal relationships, but the singer seems to argue that the call of the open road is worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Miss world and all you beautiful girls
Addressing all the women from different parts of the world
From New York to Chicago, London to Toronto
Naming prominent cities situated in different countries
I think about you every night
Referring to how he remembers these women every night
The time we had felt so right
Recalling the past feeling of being together with someone special
'Cause it's time for you to now / that it's time for me to go and I'm leaving now
Realizing that it's time to move on and leave
(Chorus:) / Hey Papa, I'm just like you / Hey Papa, I'm a rolling stone too
Comparing himself to his father who was also known for traveling and being carefree
I was born a loinand like a cat I'm gonna dance
Being born to be unattached to one place and moving like a cat
Barcelona to 'Frisco / Stockholm to Oslo
Mentioning more cities and emphasizing his roaming nature
On the road is my religion
Stating that traveling is his way of living and how he wants to experience the world
You gotta make a quick decision
Telling someone to choose whether they will stay or go with him on this journey
Adhere to the call of the wind and the road / Don't look back baby and don't move slow
Following the direction of where the wind and the road leads and not dwelling on the past
I know you want me for one more night / 'Cause when we're together it feels so right
Acknowledging someone's desire to have one more night together and how they feel when they're together
One day i'm here the next I'm outta sight / Just let it be let things take flight
Being there one moment and gone the next, and accepting that things will naturally take their course
(Chorus)
Repeating the chorus and how he's similar to his father in terms of constantly traveling and being unattached to one place
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