No Particular Place To Go
George Thoroughgood Lyrics
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My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity running wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
So, I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on ko-ko-mo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you imagine the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Riding along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home, I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playing the radio
With no particular place to go
The lyrics to George Thoroughgood's song "No Particular Place to Go" tells a story of a couple who is riding in a car with no particular destination in mind. They are cruising along, listening to the radio and stealing kisses along the way. The singer is eager to express his feelings to his girlfriend and takes the opportunity when they are alone in the car. As they continue to drive, they end up in a secluded spot where they decide to take a stroll. However, things take a turn when the safety belt won't come off, and he spends the whole ride home holding a grudge against the safety belt. The song highlights the feeling of freedom and the thrill of the open road without any specific destination in mind.
The lyrics convey the ecstasy of the open road and the feeling of spontaneity that comes with it. The singer is actively seeking adventure and excitement with his girlfriend, and they both agree to go with the flow, with no particular place to go. The stolen kisses and the gentle whispers suggest a sense of intimacy and spontaneity. However, the safety belt becomes a symbol of their restrictions and constrains, albeit temporarily. It puts a damper on their adventure, but it also highlights the importance of safety and restraint.
Line by Line Meaning
Riding along in my automobile
I was driving in my car
My baby beside me at the wheel
My girlfriend was driving the car
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
I kissed her while we were driving
My curiosity running wild
I was very interested in her
Crusin' and playin' the radio
We were driving and listening to music
With no particular place to go
We didn't have a specific destination
I's anxious to tell her the way I feel
I was eager to share my feelings with her
So, I told her softly and sincere
I spoke to her gently and honestly
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
She whispered something in my ear while leaning towards me
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
We were hugging and driving slowly
No particular place to go
Still, we had nowhere to go in particular
So we parked way out on ko-ko-mo
We parked in a remote location
The night was young and the moon was gold
It was still early in the night and the moon was visible
So we both decided to take a stroll
We both agreed to go for a walk
Can you imagine the way I felt
I was very excited and happy
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
I couldn't remove her seat belt
Riding along in my calaboose
Now, I feel like I am in jail
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
I am still struggling to remove her seat belt
All the way home, I held a grudge
On our way back home, I was angry and resentful
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
I blamed the stuck seat belt for my bad mood
Crusin' and playing the radio
Despite all that, we were still driving and listening to music
With no particular place to go
But, we were still not heading towards any specific destination
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yazbit
Ridin' along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Ridin' along in my automobile
I's anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still tryna get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
t16205
George Thorogood kick ass! My favourite artist of all times
Guns, Guitars And Gambling
I always liked this song. Chuck's version and George's version. Nothing wrong with doing a cover...if anything, it's paying tribute to Chuck.
cheetosthrash
That's one hell of a tune. i loved it. I love the way they enhenced the song, a lot more heavier, with extended solos, without losing the rock'n'roll side.
R Rogers
Thorogood and Ry Cooder are both the bomb.
Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens would all have been proud to see how their style and music was carried forward.
james turnbill
I heard this by George first, didn't know it was a Chuck Berry cover.Sounds great
Yazbit
Ridin' along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Ridin' along in my automobile
I's anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still tryna get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Deni_.Senpai *
Thank you !
Joe Kauffman
This is a excellent cover, George Thorogood is a huge fan of Chuck Berry!!
The Byteshark
He covered Berry's songs because he likes good music to rock with.
SeaBassVamp
Pure Passion and Excellence! George Thorogood....great "Boogie"...."Blues"...."Rock".