The Road
El Rancho Lyrics


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Cannot find the strength to even move
Lying here alone, crippled and broken
Many things have been said to soon
Looking, waiting, constantly debating

So fuck yourself you don't know what the score is
You‘ll give into whatever they sell
So come on and I'll buy you your first drink
But don't you think that you could come along

I got a letter for you
My way of saying goodbye
I'm sorry to tell
But it's all your fault
The road into hell is cold and long
We better leave now, before it dawns
You're begging me
But it's always the same
Why do you think I need to get away
We're losing ground on the top of the hill
But it's no thought you couldn't kill
Leaving you behind

So fuck yourself you don't know what the score is
You‘ll give into whatever they sell
So come on and I'll buy you your first drink
But don't you think that you could come along





Leaving you behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to El Rancho's song "The Road" describe a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer is lying alone, crippled and broken, unable to find the strength to move. They have been debating and waiting, but it seems that they have finally reached a breaking point. The lyrics suggest that someone, perhaps a former friend or lover, has let them down, and they have decided to leave them behind.


The lines "So fuck yourself you don't know what the score is / You'll give into whatever they sell" suggest that the singer is angry with someone who is easily swayed by others' opinions or by marketing tactics, and who doesn't understand what is really important. The singer offers to buy this person a drink, but doesn't want them to come along on their journey.


The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Leaving you behind," reinforces the idea that the singer is done with this person and wants to move forward alone. The lines "The road into hell is cold and long / We better leave now, before it dawns" suggest that the journey ahead will be difficult and lonely, but that it's better to start now, before it's too late.


Overall, the song is a meditation on the pain of letting go, and the difficulty of moving on from someone who has hurt us. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes we have to leave people behind in order to find our own way forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Cannot find the strength to even move
Feeling powerless and defeated, unable to take any action.


Lying here alone, crippled and broken
Physically and emotionally hurt, feeling isolated and vulnerable.


Many things have been said to soon
Regretting words that were spoken too hastily, causing harm and damage to the relationship.


Looking, waiting, constantly debating
Uncertain about the future, stuck in a state of indecision and hesitation.


So fuck yourself you don't know what the score is
Expressing frustration and anger towards someone who is ignorant and unaware of the situation.


You‘ll give into whatever they sell
Suspecting that someone will easily be swayed by others, lacking the ability to make their own decisions.


So come on and I'll buy you your first drink
Offering a friendly gesture, but with a sense of manipulation and control.


But don't you think that you could come along
Inviting someone to join, but with a hint of skepticism and disbelief in their willingness to do so.


I got a letter for you
Having a message to communicate, most likely one of farewell and departure.


My way of saying goodbye
Using written words as a form of closure, a way to move on and end the relationship.


I'm sorry to tell
Feeling regretful and apologetic about the situation, recognizing the hurt and pain caused to the other person.


But it's all your fault
Blaming the other person for the situation, refusing to take personal responsibility or admit any fault.


The road into hell is cold and long
Describing the path forward as difficult and unpleasant, leading towards a negative outcome.


We better leave now, before it dawns
Suggesting a need for immediate action and departure, before the situation worsens or is exposed.


You're begging me
Requesting for the other person to stay, possibly out of desperation or fear of being alone.


But it's always the same
Recognizing a pattern of behavior and outcome, feeling trapped in a cycle of negative actions and consequences.


Why do you think I need to get away
Explaining the reasons for leaving, most likely connected to personal growth and liberation.


We're losing ground on the top of the hill
Feeling defeated and overpowered, unable to maintain control or make progress.


But it's no thought you couldn't kill
Recognizing the power of positive thinking and mindset, even in difficult moments where all seems lost.


Leaving you behind
Making the decision to move on and leave the other person, possibly with a sense of finality and closure.




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trunkenboldmuc

so underrated.. jungs ihr seid spitze!

RanchoTV

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Maxi Schupp

wollt ihr mir die chords verraten? oder am besten gleich die tabs? ^^

fuchzgal

geiles lied...

Greta Pan

Is das der gleiche Sänger wie bei Black Pudding? Es kling so ;D Sehr geiler Song!! <3

Wulle

cool :D

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