Highways and Broken Hearts
Eli Young Band Lyrics


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Highways and Broken Hearts


He never knew their names and never really cared
Lying to himself, he was never just a young kid scared
Living on his own with no one to hold on to
Nowhere to go and nothing to do
But lie awake and pray that one-day
Someone will come his way

Chorus:
All He knows are
Highways and broken hearts, late nights and old guitars
Wondering where you are, you're so far away

His shoes are worn and tired and not at their best
Like a gypsy never sure where he's going next
Superficial friends, and girls with glazed over eyes
It's a good time, but just for the night
Then off he'll go to maybe Mexico
Then off through Colorado

All He knows are
Highways and broken hearts, late nights and old guitars
Wondering where you are, you're so far away

Staring through the walls of that motel room
Reflecting on his days, the route he's seemed to choose
Will good outshine bad, can he turn this thing around
Should he drop to his knees, just give up now
Begging for release in the night
Has he gone too far to fight?

All He knows are
Highways and broken hearts, late nights and old guitars
Wondering where you are, you're so far away





[Thanks to Tanika for lyrics]

Overall Meaning

The song "Highways and Broken Hearts" by Eli Young Band expresses the story of a young man who is struggling to find his way in the world. He is a wanderer who travels from place to place, never staying in one location for too long. He is lonely and searching for someone to come into his life and give him purpose. Through his travels, he encounters superficial friends and fleeting romances that ultimately leave him feeling even more lost and alone. The chorus repeats the phrase "All He knows are highways and broken hearts, late nights and old guitars, wondering where you are, you're so far away", which serves to highlight the singer's feeling of isolation and displacement.


In the second verse, the young man reflects on his life and the path that he has taken. He begins to question whether he has made the right choices and wonders if it is too late for him to change his ways. The song takes a melancholic turn as he contemplates giving up altogether, feeling as though he may have gone too far to turn back. The song ends with a sense of uncertainty and longing, as the singer continues on his journey, searching for something more.


Line by Line Meaning

He never knew their names and never really cared
He did not bother learning the names of people he encountered and did not care about their lives or feelings.


Lying to himself, he was never just a young kid scared
He tried to convince himself that he was never afraid even though he was just a scared kid.


Living on his own with no one to hold on to
He had no support system and was living alone.


Nowhere to go and nothing to do
He had no particular destination or purpose in life.


But lie awake and pray that one-day Someone will come his way
He spent sleepless nights hoping that he would find someone to help him or guide him in life.


His shoes are worn and tired and not at their best
His shoes were old and inadequate.


Like a gypsy never sure where he's going next
He lacked direction and roamed aimlessly, similar to a nomad.


Superficial friends, and girls with glazed over eyes
He had shallow friendships and brief, meaningless relationships with women who showed little interest in him.


It's a good time, but just for the night
His experiences were temporary and did not bring lasting happiness.


Then off he'll go to maybe Mexico, Then off through Colorado
He would travel from place to place without a clear destination or plan, possibly going to Mexico or through Colorado.


Staring through the walls of that motel room
He spent time alone in cheap hotel rooms, thinking about his life.


Reflecting on his days, the route he's seemed to choose
He thought about the path he had taken in life so far.


Will good outshine bad, can he turn this thing around
He wondered if he could make positive changes in his life and overcome his difficulties.


Should he drop to his knees, just give up now
He considered giving up and giving in to his troubles.


Begging for release in the night
He prayed for a way out of his problems and struggles.


Has he gone too far to fight?
He questioned whether it was too late for him to make changes and improve his life.


All He knows are Highways and broken hearts, late nights and old guitars, Wondering where you are, you're so far away
He is familiar with the nomadic lifestyle of traveling on highways and having broken relationships. He spends his nights playing music on old guitars and wondering where his true happiness lies, feeling isolated and distant from others.




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Cameron Cherry

This song reminds me of every broken heart i ever had with Life.... Love.... Or Anything.... Perfect song to just let it all out.... same kind of music i write on my keyboard

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