One More for the Road
Dio Lyrics


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Well I've never been here before
But I'm coming back tomorrow
For the real pain a cold rain again

Nice day for a crucifixion
Heard a new prediction
That we can all be saved so I'll have
One more for the road play it again
One more for the road

Never heard this before
That a child can tell who's evil
But it's a good thing if we sing along

Cold day we can make a fire
Burn another liar
Can witches ever die hey let's burn

One more for the road gimme the same again
One more for the road

Well I've never been here before
And the room is really empty
But there's a big line waiting for the show
Nice day for an execution
Another wrong conclusion
But someone's got to pay so let's burn

One more for the road same again
One more for the road

There's a child who just sees evil
And a man who just loves pain
But I've heard that we can't save them
So gimme me the same again

There's a cross that you can't carry
Cause it's heavier than hell
And if you should meet your maker
Just pray that he won't yell
One more for the road

One more for the road




One more for the road
One more for the road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "One More for the Road" by Dio paint a picture of a bleak and hopeless world where evil pervades and redemption seems out of reach. The singer laments their circumstances and seeks solace in repetition and oblivion, expressed by the repeated refrain of "One more for the road same again." The first stanza depicts a world where pain and suffering are ever-present ("real pain a cold rain again"), and salvation and hope are fragile concepts that offer little comfort in reality. The second stanza references the scapegoating of witches as a way to cope with fear and the unknown, suggesting that violence and fear are endemic in society ("But someone's got to pay so let's burn").


The third stanza introduces a child who can see evil and a man who loves pain, indicating that no one is immune to the darkness that surrounds them. The lyrics suggest that even if we could identify evil and pain, it might not be enough to make a difference ("But I've heard that we can't save them"). The last stanza introduces the idea of a burden too heavy to bear ("There's a cross that you can't carry"), a metaphor for the weight of sin and guilt. The song ends on a note of resignation and acceptance, with the repeated refrain of "One more for the road" conveying a sense of repetition and eternal return.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I've never been here before
I'm in a new place that I've never been to before


But I'm coming back tomorrow
Even though it's my first time here, I plan to return tomorrow


For the real pain a cold rain again
I'm anticipating a difficult experience in this place


Nice day for a crucifixion
It's a fitting day for a brutal execution


Heard a new prediction
I heard a new prophecy


That we can all be saved so I'll have
I heard that there's hope for everyone, so I'm holding on to that


One more for the road play it again
I want one more drink as I prepare to leave, please make it the same as before


Never heard this before
This is new information to me


That a child can tell who's evil
It's surprising that a child can discern who is wicked


But it's a good thing if we sing along
It's beneficial if we join together in awareness of good and evil


Cold day we can make a fire
Even on a cold day, it's possible to generate warmth


Burn another liar
Let's expose and punish another liar


Can witches ever die hey let's burn
Can witches actually die? If so, let's condemn and destroy them


One more for the road gimme the same again
I want another drink before I leave, and I want it to be like the one I just had


Well I've never been here before
Again, I'm in a place that is completely new to me


And the room is really empty
The place is devoid of many people


But there's a big line waiting for the show
But there's a long line of people waiting for the performance to start


Nice day for an execution
It's again a fitting day for an execution


Another wrong conclusion
People are drawing incorrect conclusions


But someone's got to pay so let's burn
Someone has to be held accountable, so let's punish them severely


One more for the road same again
I still want one more drink before I leave, and I want it to be like the one I just had


There's a child who just sees evil
Some children possess the ability to recognize wickedness


And a man who just loves pain
Some people are drawn to pain and suffering


But I've heard that we can't save them
I heard that not everyone can be redeemed from their destructive tendencies


So gimme me the same again
I want one more drink before I leave, and I want it to be like the one I just had


There's a cross that you can't carry
There's a burden that is too heavy to bear


Cause it's heavier than hell
It's an unimaginably heavy burden


And if you should meet your maker
On the off chance that you come face to face with a divine being


Just pray that he won't yell
Just pray that they won't lash out at you in anger


One more for the road
One last drink before I go


One more for the road
One last swig before I leave


One more for the road
One more drink before I depart




Lyrics © SGT GOLDY MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNIE JAMES DIO, THOMAS CRAIG GOLDY

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