The Wanderer
Dion Lyrics


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Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
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

Oh well there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
And Janie is the girl with that I'll be with tonight
And when she asks me which one I love the best
I tear open my shirt I got Rosie on my chest
'Cause I'm the wanderer yeah the wanderer
I roam around around around

Oh well I roam from town to town
I go through life without a care
'Til I'm as happy as a clown
With my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere

I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place I roam from town to town
And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl, yeah
I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world
Yeah I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I roam around around around, let's go

Oh yeah I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place I roam from town to town
And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl
I hop right into that car of mine and drive around the world
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
I roam around around around, around, around




'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
I roam around around around, around around, 'cause I'm a wanderer, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Wanderer by Dion & The Belmonts is a song that tells the story of a man who is always on the move and never settles down. He enjoys the company of different women wherever he goes but never stays for too long. He calls himself 'the wanderer' and revels in a life of carefree wandering from town to town with no particular destination in mind. The lyrics suggest a man who is always seeking new adventures and experiences, and doesn't want to be tied down by anyone or anything.


The song's lyrics describe the life of a man who is a drifter and a womanizer. He is the type of guy who meets a new girl in every town he visits and quickly moves on to the next one. He sees women as interchangeable and doesn't invest emotionally in any of them. Despite his romantic exploits, however, the wanderer doesn't seem to be happy or satisfied. His wandering is presented as a way of life, a personal philosophy, rather than a temporary condition.


In summary, The Wanderer is a song about a man who is always on the move, never settling down and enjoying the company of different women wherever he goes. It depicts a character that is a romantic free spirit with no ties or connections to anyone or anything.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
I'm a man who enjoys being free and never wants to be tied down to one woman or place.


Where pretty girls are well, you know that I'm around
I love being around beautiful women and I'm often found in their company.


I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I don't value women as individuals and I treat all the women I encounter as interchangeable.


I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name
I don't care about developing a deeper connection with these women and they don't even bother getting to know my name.


They call me the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
People refer to me as the wanderer because of my carefree and promiscuous lifestyle.


I roam around around around
I move from place to place without any particular destination in mind.


Oh well there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
I have different women in my life at different times.


And Janie is the girl with that I'll be with tonight
Tonight I'll be with a woman named Janie.


And when she asks me which one I love the best
When she asks me who my favorite woman is, I don't have an answer.


I tear open my shirt I got Rosie on my chest
I have a tattoo of a woman named Rosie on my chest which symbolizes my love for all women.


'Cause I'm the wanderer yeah the wanderer
I continue to be known as the wanderer because of my tendency to move from partner to partner and place to place.


Oh well I roam from town to town
I have a nomadic lifestyle and like to travel without any specific plan in mind.


I go through life without a care
I don't have any particular concerns or worries that weigh me down.


'Til I'm as happy as a clown
I continue to move through life until I find happiness and contentment.


With my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere
I am not physically strong or powerful, and despite my wandering lifestyle, I am not actually going anywhere in particular.


I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I am an individual who enjoys a life of travel and movement.


I'm never in one place I roam from town to town
I don't stay in any one place for too long before I feel the urge to move on.


And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl, yeah
Although I don't like to be tied down to one woman, I do experience feelings of love and romantic attraction at times.


I hop right into that car of mine and ride around the world
When I start to feel attached to a woman, I leave and travel to different places to avoid getting too close to her.


Yeah I'm the wanderer, yeah the wanderer
I will continue to be known as the wanderer because of my tendency to roam and avoid commitment.


I roam around around around, let's go
I continue to move around, seeking adventure and new experiences.


Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
I am and will be known as the wanderer, as that is a defining characteristic of who I am.


I roam around around around, around, around
I keep moving without a particular destination, enjoying the freedom to explore and encounter new things.


'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah a wanderer
My wandering lifestyle is a central part of my identity.


I roam around around around, aroundm around
I continue to move and explore, always seeking out something new and exciting.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ernie Maresca

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Ja das ist kein Problem
Das ist ein Waderer

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Wanderer Sorry 🙈 😁

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