No Particular Place To Go
Destroyers/George Thorogood/George Thorogood & the Destroyers Lyrics
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My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity running wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
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 ko-ko-mo
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
Riding 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 playing the radio
With no particular place to go
The song No Particular Place to Go is about a couple driving in a car with no destination or plans, just enjoying the freedom of cruising with each other. The first verse sets the stage for the open road, with the singer stealing a kiss from his girl as they embark on their journey. The second verse describes how the singer is eager to express his love for his girlfriend and whispers in her ear, which leads to a slower and more intimate pace of driving. The chorus repeats the phrase "no particular place to go" which emphasizes the aimlessness of their journey.
The third verse is the climax of the story, as the couple parks their car on a beach called Ko-Ko-Mo, and decides to take a walk. The singer feels elated until he realizes he can't unfasten his girlfriend's safety belt. The last verse sees the singer driving his girlfriend home, still frustrated by the cursed safety belt. The song ends with the same lines from the first verse, "Crusin' and playin' the radio, with no particular place to go".
Line by Line Meaning
Riding along in my automobile
Driving in my car
My baby beside me at the wheel
My girlfriend was driving
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
I kissed her while driving
My curiosity running wild
I was feeling adventurous
Crusin' and playin' the radio
Driving around, listening to music
With no particular place to go
Without a destination in mind
I's anxious to tell her the way I feel
I wanted to express my feelings
So I told her softly and sincere
I spoke to her honestly and tenderly
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
She whispered back to me
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
We were embracing and driving slowly
No particular place to go
Still without a destination
So we parked way out on ko-ko-mo
We parked in a secluded area
The night was young and the moon was gold
It was early in the night and the moon was bright
So we both decided to take a stroll
We went for a walk together
Can you image the way I felt
Can you imagine how I was feeling?
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
I was unable to remove her seatbelt
Riding along in my calaboose
Driving my car (humorously referred to as a jail or prison)
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
Still attempting to remove her seatbelt
All the way home I held a grudge
I was upset the entire ride home
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Because I couldn't unfasten her seatbelt
Crusin' and playing the radio
Driving around, listening to music
With no particular place to go
Still without a destination
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Written by: Chuck Berry
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