The Wanderer
Dee Snider Lyrics
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Where pretty girls are, well you know that I'm around
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em, they don't even know my name
They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around, ooh
Oh well, I'm the type of guy who'll never settle down
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em, they don't even know my name
They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around
Well, there's Jo on my left arm and there's Mary on my right
And Janey is the girl, yeah that I'll be with tonight
And when they ask me which one I love the best
I tear open my shirt, I've got Rosie on my chest
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around
Well, I roam from town to town
I go through life without a care
And I'm as happy as a clown
With my two fists of iron and I'm goin' nowhere
I'm the type of guy who likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself I'm a fallin' for some girl
I hop right into that car of mine, drive around the world
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around
Solo - Dan
Oh well, I'm the type of guy who likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself I'm a fallin' for some girl
I hop right into that car of mine, drive around the world
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around, around
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, yeah
In Dee Snider's song "The Wanderer," the singer is a carefree ladies' man who roams from place to place, charming women wherever he goes. He is the type of person who will never settle down and is always on the move, looking for the next conquest. He believes that all women are the same, and he can love and leave them without ever really getting to know them. He is known throughout his travels as the Wanderer, and people associate him with his nomadic lifestyle.
The lyrics suggest that the Wanderer is happy with his lifestyle and has no intentions of changing it any time soon. He travels without a care in the world, always on the lookout for the next adventure. His life is full of excitement and passion, and he seems to be enjoying every moment of it. The Wanderer is also portrayed as being confident and self-assured, knowing full well the effect he has on women and taking advantage of it wherever possible.
Overall, the song is about the freedom and excitement of living life on the road, without any ties or commitments to anyone or anything. It celebrates the joy of being able to go wherever you want, whenever you want, and do whatever you please. Snider's song captures the adventurous spirit of the wanderer, who refuses to be tied down and is always on the move.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the type of guy who'll never settle down
I prefer to lead a nomadic lifestyle instead of living a settled life.
Where pretty girls are, well you know that I'm around
I'm always where attractive women are.
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I find pleasure in being physical with multiple partners because I see no difference between them.
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em, they don't even know my name
I show physical affection towards women without caring for their emotional state or knowing them on a personal level.
They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I am recognized by my peers as a nomad.
I roam around, around, around, around, around, ooh
I move from place to place constantly, with no fixed destination in mind.
Well, there's Jo on my left arm and there's Mary on my right
I have multiple women around me all the time.
And Janey is the girl, yeah that I'll be with tonight
I have a different girl on my arm every night.
And when they ask me which one I love the best
People ask me who among my partners I hold the most feelings for.
I tear open my shirt, I've got Rosie on my chest
I reveal a tattoo of a woman named Rosie on my chest, as if to say she holds my love above all others.
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I do all of this because I am a nomad.
Well, I roam from town to town
I move frequently from one town or city to the next.
I go through life without a care
I live without any worries or responsibilities.
And I'm as happy as a clown
I am content with my lifestyle and carefree attitude.
With my two fists of iron and I'm goin' nowhere
I don't need anything or anyone to keep me grounded.
I'm the type of guy who likes to roam around
I prefer a wandering lifestyle.
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
I don't stay in one place for too long, constantly on the move.
And when I find myself I'm a fallin' for some girl
When I begin to have feelings for a particular woman...
I hop right into that car of mine, drive around the world
...I immediately leave to go on a road trip and clear my head.
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
All of this is because I am a nomad.
I roam around, around, around, around
I continue to wander with no fixed destination or plans.
'Cause I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
Being a nomad is my identity.
I roam around, around, around, around, around, around
I never stop wandering, even when it seems like I should.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ernie Maresca
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