Woyaho
Edie Brickell New Bohemians Lyrics
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Free on the freeway
I look at him hoping praying he don't jump
Driving me crazy
Hey ya woyaho I ain't got no place to go
Hey ya oh no
Sing songs sing them loud roll that window down
My heart beating fast running from the past
Times we had
Hey ya woyaho I ain't got no place to go
Hey ya oh no
I ain't looking for no final destination with you
I never want to get there
I ain't looking for no final resting place with you
I never want to die
Be there be there for me when I want you
Be there be there for me when I need you
Be there be there for me when I want you
Want you want you want you to be there
Take me home c'mon
Take me there c'mon
Take me home let me stay
Hey ya woyaho I ain't got no place to go
Hey ya oh no
Hey ya woe is me I ain't got no where to be
Hey ya oh
The lyrics of "Woyaho" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians describe a person driving on the freeway with a red dog riding in the back of a pickup truck. The sight of the dog, free and unconstrained, invokes a sense of longing in the singer. The verses also describe the feeling of being lost, of not having a place to go. The chorus repeats the phrase "woyaho" and "hey ya" as a means of expressing this sense of aimlessness.
The next verse describes the singer's desire to escape from the past, with their heart beating fast as they travel down the highway. The chorus is repeated once again, highlighting the theme of wandering without direction. The final verse seems to address someone specific, asking them to be there for the singer "when I want you...when I need you." The song concludes with the repetition of the refrain "take me home," as if the singer is desperate to find a sense of belonging and permanence.
Line by Line Meaning
Red dog riding in the back of a pickup truck
A red dog is riding in the back of a pickup truck, free on the freeway. I hope and pray he doesn't jump out, as the thought is driving me crazy.
Hey ya woyaho I ain't got no place to go
I am feeling lost and have no destination in mind.
Sing songs sing them loud roll that window down
Sing songs while driving fast on the highway, with the wind blowing in through the open window.
My heart beating fast running from the past
I feel my heart beating fast as I try to leave behind the memories of the past.
Times we had
The memories of the good times we had together.
I ain't looking for no final destination with you
I am not looking for an ultimate end goal or ultimate outcome with you.
I never want to get there
I don't want to reach the end point, but rather enjoy the journey.
I ain't looking for no final resting place with you
I am not seeking a permanent resting place or death with you.
I never want to die
I don't want to die or have a permanent end with you.
Be there be there for me when I want you
Be present for me when I desire your support and companionship.
Be there be there for me when I need you
Be present for me when I require your support and companionship.
Want you want you want you to be there
I really desire for you to be there for me.
Take me home c'mon
Please take me back home.
Take me there c'mon
Please take me to our next destination.
Take me home let me stay
Take me to our home and let me stay there for a while.
Hey ya woe is me I ain't got no where to be
I feel sad and lonely as I have nowhere to go.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDIE ARLISA BRICKELL, KENNETH NEIL WITHROW
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