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Wherever I May Roam
Godheads Lyrics
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...And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need
...And with dust in throat I crave
To the game you stay a slave
Rover wanderer
Nomad vagabond
Call me what you will
But I'll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home...Yeah!!
...And the earth becomes my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wanderering stars I've grown
By myself but not alone
I ask no one
...And my ties are severed clean
The less I have the more I gain
Off the beaten path I reign
Rover wanderer
Nomad vagabond
Call me what you will... yeah you will
But I'll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll never mind anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home.. yeah! yeah!!
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll take my find anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home
Carved upon my stone
My body lie, but still I roam yeah yeah!!
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam Ohhh
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam Yeah!!
Wherever I may wonder wonder wonder
Wherever I may roam
Yeah yeah wherever I may roam
Yeah yeah wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
In Godhead's "Wherever I May Roam," the road is personified as the singer's bride. It is mentioned that the singer has stripped themselves of everything except for pride and that they confide in the road. The road "keeps [the singer] satisfied" and "gives [them] all [they] need." The singer then goes on to say that they only crave knowledge and no longer want to be a slave of the game. The singer identifies themselves as a rover, wanderer, nomad, and vagabond but asserts that they can be called whatever the listener desires. The singer is free to speak their mind and roam wherever they please, and they redefine themselves wherever they go. The singer claims that wherever they lay their head is home and that they're by themselves but not alone.
It is unclear what inspired the lyrics to "Wherever I May Roam." However, it seems to be about a love for the freedom of the road, the desire to roam anywhere, and the idea of carving one's path rather than being a slave to societal expectations. The singer asserts their individuality and the desire to gain knowledge and redefine themselves on their travels.
Line by Line Meaning
...And the road becomes my bride
As I travel, the road becomes my partner in life
I have stripped of all but pride
I've left everything behind except for my sense of self-worth
So in her I do confide
I trust the road and depend on it to fulfill my needs
And she keeps me satisfied
The road satisfies my desire for adventure and exploration
Gives me all I need
The road provides me with everything I need to continue my journey
...And with dust in throat I crave
Despite the harsh physical conditions I face, I remain hungry for knowledge
Only knowledge will I save
My pursuit of knowledge is the only thing worth preserving
To the game you stay a slave
If you don't break free from societal expectations, you'll always be trapped in the game of life
Rover wanderer
I am a rover, wanderer, and explorer
Nomad vagabond
My lifestyle is that of a nomad, a person who moves from place to place
Call me what you will
I don't care how society labels me
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'll take as much time as I need to explore and experience new things
Free to speak my mind anywhere
Without worry of judgement or societal norms, I can speak my mind freely
And I'll redefine anywhere
I don't conform to societal expectations, I will redefine what it means to be free
Where I lay my head is home...Yeah!!
I can make anywhere my home as long as I have the freedom to adventure
...And the earth becomes my throne
As I travel and explore, the world becomes my kingdom
I adapt to the unknown
I'm constantly adapting to new environments and situations
Under wandering stars I've grown
Through my travels, I have grown and evolved as a person
By myself but not alone
Though I may travel alone, I am never truly alone as all of the universe surrounds me
I ask no one
I don't have to answer to anyone; I am free to pursue my own desires
And my ties are severed clean
I have freed myself from societal norms and expectations
The less I have the more I gain
Having less material possessions has given me the freedom to gain experiences and knowledge
Off the beaten path I reign
I am the master of my own journey, even if it takes me down uncharted paths
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'll take as much time as I need to explore and experience new things
I'm free to speak my mind
Without worry of judgement or societal norms, I can speak my mind freely
And I'll take my find anywhere
I can find new experiences and adventures in any corner of the world
Carved upon my stone
This lifestyle defines who I am and how I will be remembered
My body lie, but still I roam yeah yeah!!
Even when I die, my spirit and legacy as an explorer will continue to roam
Wherever I may roam
I am free to venture and explore anywhere I please
Contributed by Jordan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Rodriguez
Always loved the line from the movie The Rock that’s added to the song.
oozz1998
they technotised a good metallica song D:<