Highways
Jeff Beck Group Lyrics
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Life's lonely highway
Just traveling 'round, nothing to be found
Now I know, yes I know that leaving you was wrong
So I'm coming on home, won't be long
Now if I bring you back the love I had
Would you see it through
Life's lonely highway
Just traveling 'round, nothing to be found
Now I know, yes I know that leaving you was wrong
So I'm coming on home baby, won't be long
If I bring you back the love I had
Would you see it through
The lyrics of "Highways" by Jeff Beck Group are about a man who has been searching for something but has not found it, and has come to realize that what he was looking for was the love he left behind. He regrets leaving his lover, who he acknowledges was the right person for him, and is on his way back home to win her back. The song has a melancholic tone, which reflects the artist's emotion of losing something important.
The metaphor of highways is used to describe the journey of life. The singer has been traveling on this highway, searching for something but found nothing. This reflects the emptiness he feels without his love. The use of the phrase "uphill, down and around and 'round" suggests the never-ending cycle of looking for something that was always there.
The lyrics also show the vulnerability of the singer, who is now seeking forgiveness for his mistake. He asks whether his lover will see the love he had, suggesting that he feels that he might not be able to meet her expectations. This reflects the fear of rejection and the hope that his lover would take him back.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been searching uphill, down and around and 'round
I have been looking for something all over the place, but I cannot seem to find it.
Life's lonely highway
Life is like a never-ending road, often lonely and full of ups and downs.
Just traveling 'round, nothing to be found
Despite traveling, there is nothing that can truly be found.
Now I know, yes I know that leaving you was wrong
I realize that leaving you was not the right decision.
So I'm coming on home, won't be long
I am returning home soon.
Now if I bring you back the love I had
If I demonstrate the same love for you that I had before...
Would you see it through
...will you see it through and accept me back?
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Written by: JEFF BECK
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