Sunny Road
Emiliana Torrini Lyrics
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I hope you got it safe
It's been so long
I don't know what to say
I've traveled 'round
Through deserts on my horse
But jokes aside
I want to come back home
I said I had to go
You said you'd meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
I never married
Never had those kids
I loved too many
Now heaven's closed its gates.
I know I'm bad
To jump on you like this
Some things don't change
My middle name's still 'Risk'
I know that night
So long long time ago
Will you still meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
Well, this is it
I'm running out of space
Here is my address
And number just in case.
This time as one
We'll find which way to go
Now come and meet me
On the sunny road
The Emiliana Torrini's song "Sunny Road" tells the story of a person who travels the world but still yearns to come home. In the first verse, she talks about writing a letter to someone she has not seen in a long time. She expresses her struggle to find the right words to say since it has been a while. She then talks about how she has traveled through deserts on her horse, but despite the adventure, she still wants to come back home. She recalls a night when she had to leave, and the person she was addressing the letter to promised to meet her on a "sunny road."
In the second verse, Torrini talks about how she never married and never had children because she loved too many people, and heaven has closed its gates. She admits that she is bad for reaching out unannounced, but some things don't change, and her middle name is still 'risk.' She then asks if the person she addressed in the letter will still meet her on the sunny road as they promised a long time ago.
The chorus then comes in, where she repeatedly urges the person to meet her on the sunny road. Finally, in the third verse, Torrini gives the person her address and phone number and asks that they come and meet her so they can both decide which way to go.
Line by Line Meaning
Wrote you this
I wrote this letter for you
I hope you got it safe
I hope you received it in good condition
It's been so long
It's been a really long time
I don't know what to say
I don't know what to talk about
I've traveled 'round
I have travelled to many different places
Through deserts on my horse
I have ridden through deserts on a horse
But jokes aside
But seriously speaking
I want to come back home
I want to return to my home
You know that night
You remember that night
I said I had to go
I said that I had to leave
You said you'd meet me
You promised to meet me
On the sunny road
On the bright and positive path of life
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
It's time to reunite and continue on our positive path in life
I never married
I never got married
Never had those kids
I never had any children
I loved too many
I fell in love with too many people
Now heaven's closed its gates.
Now I can't go to heaven
I know I'm bad
I know I'm not a good person
To jump on you like this
To contact you suddenly like this
Some things don't change
Some things remain the same
My middle name's still 'Risk'
I still take risks in life
So long long time ago
Such a very long time ago
Will you still meet me
Are you still willing to meet me
Well, this is it
This is the end of my letter
I'm running out of space
I don't have enough room to write more
Here is my address
This is where you can find me
And number just in case.
And my phone number in case you need to call me
This time as one
This time, let's work together
We'll find which way to go
We'll discover the right path to take in life
Now come and meet me
Now please come and reunite with me
On the sunny road
On the bright and positive path of life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL DE MUSSENDEN CAREY, EMILIANA TORRINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ezequiel Magrini
Wrote you this
I hope you got it safe
It's been so long
I don't know what to say
I've travelled 'round
Through deserts on my horse
But jokes aside
I wanna come back home
You know that night
I said i had to go
You said you'd meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
it's time, meet me on the sunny road
I never married
Never had those kids
I loved too many
Now heaven's closed its gates.
I know I'm bad
To jump on you like this
Some things don't change
My middle name's still 'Risk'
I know that night
So long long time ago
Will you still meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
Well, this is it
I'm running out of space
Here is my address
And number just in case.
This time as one
We'll find which way to go
Now come and meet me
On the sunny road
summa!!
this song never fails to make me emotional, religiously watched this as a child & this was one of my comforts 😿
Ezequiel Magrini
Wrote you this
I hope you got it safe
It's been so long
I don't know what to say
I've travelled 'round
Through deserts on my horse
But jokes aside
I wanna come back home
You know that night
I said i had to go
You said you'd meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
it's time, meet me on the sunny road
I never married
Never had those kids
I loved too many
Now heaven's closed its gates.
I know I'm bad
To jump on you like this
Some things don't change
My middle name's still 'Risk'
I know that night
So long long time ago
Will you still meet me
On the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
It's time, meet me on the sunny road
Well, this is it
I'm running out of space
Here is my address
And number just in case.
This time as one
We'll find which way to go
Now come and meet me
On the sunny road
Simon Ryan
My brother used to love this song.
He's no longer with us and this makes me think of him every time I hear it. It also makes me cry.
It's a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing it with us.
George williams
Simon Ryan so sorry to hear that, mate
matt carroll
I hope he rests in peace I lost my daughter 5 years ago and I still have songs that set me off and bring back strong memories, I wish you all the happiness in the world ❤❤
Simon Ryan
@matt carroll thanks matt. you too mate.
cjod33
I'd forgotten about this album.
Aprx 15yr ago I lost everything in a house fire. I'm still rediscovering my old music collection.
It's like running into old friends, some bring joy, some bring pain. They all bring memories.
It's a wonderful journey, life.
Val R
Omg, if I can help you to look for those lost songs count me in, I know a lot of alternative music like this one!
Michael Husada
There was one time in mid/late 2000s when every organic food shop I go to is playing this song.
Such a beautiful song. I love her album too. It’s great to rediscover it.
Artem Khasanov
Всякий раз, когда слушаю эту песню, подступает комок к горлу и слёзы наворачиваются. Задевает какие-то очень глубокие струнки..