Lodi
John Fogerty Lyrics


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Just about a year ago
I set out on the road
Seekin' my fame and fortune
Lookin' for a pot of gold
Thing got bad and things got worse
I guess you know the tune
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
Rode in on the Greyhound
I'll be walkin' out if I go
I was just passin' through
Must be seven months or more
Ran out of time and money
Looks like they took my friends
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again

A man from the magazine
Said I was on my way
Somewhere I lost connections
Ran out of songs to play
I came into town, a one night stand
Looks like my plans fell through
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again

If I only had a dollar
For every song I've sung
Every time I had to play
While people sat there drunk
You know, I'd catch the next train
Back to where I live




Oh Lord, stuck in a Lodi again
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in a Lodi again

Overall Meaning

The song Lodi by John Fogerty tells the story of a struggling musician who has hit hard times while out on the road, as he realizes all his efforts to achieve fame and fortune have been in vain. The lyrics describe the lead singer's journey to Lodi, California, where he ends up stranded and broke. He had been seeking success but to his dismay, he ends up playing dead-end gigs to drunken audiences. The song is a depiction of the harsh realities of life as a musician, where the struggle for fame and fortune can come with emotional and financial hardships.


Fogerty's choice of words is particularly evocative, as he paints a vivid picture of the hardship of the singer. The line "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again" is the chorus and denotes a sense of frustration and hopelessness in the situation that the musician finds himself in. The reference to the "Greyhound" in the first verse is symbolic of the transience of his journey, and he must go it alone with nothing to his name.


Overall, the song Lodi is a bittersweet account of the struggles of musicians and their desire for creative expression and recognition, mixed with the realities of life on the road.


Line by Line Meaning

Just about a year ago
It was almost a year ago when I began my journey


I set out on the road
I started travelling to explore the world


Seekin' my fame and fortune
I was hoping to gain success and wealth


Lookin' for a pot of gold
I was searching for a treasure or a great opportunity


Thing got bad and things got worse
My situation became unfavorable and kept on deteriorating


I guess you know the tune
You might relate to the struggles that I faced


Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
I'm feeling lost and trapped in Lodi, again


Rode in on the Greyhound
I arrived in Lodi on a Greyhound bus


I'll be walkin' out if I go
I won't have any transportation to leave Lodi


I was just passin' through
I had no intention of staying in Lodi


Must be seven months or more
I've been here for at least seven months


Ran out of time and money
I've used up all my resources


Looks like they took my friends
It seems like they abandoned me or turned their backs on me


A man from the magazine
I received attention from a magazine journalist


Said I was on my way
They believed I was going to become successful


Somewhere I lost connections
I lost ties with people or opportunities that could have helped me


Ran out of songs to play
I exhausted my creativity and ran out of art to produce


I came into town, a one night stand
I didn't have any reception or appreciation from the audience


Looks like my plans fell through
My ambitions have failed to materialize


If I only had a dollar
If I had money for every performance


For every song I've sung
I've sung so many times


Every time I had to play
I had to perform for people who were drunk and unresponsive


You know, I'd catch the next train
I'd grab the next available opportunity to leave


Back to where I live
I want to return to my normal life and live where I belong


Oh Lord, stuck in a Lodi again
I'm feeling lost and trapped in Lodi, again




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Cameron Fogerty

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@revelationakagoldeneagle8045

Memories of my youth ✌️
I was 14 when this song was released...
My, my, how time flies...
Nearing 67 years young now!
Have lived a good life, have lost many friends and family members over the years...
Many of us have!
But our journey is not over yet!
Journey Well Brother's and Sister's ✌️

Life Is Not A Problem To Be Solved, Life Is A Journey To Be Lived 🌹



@x.lilramas.x9167

Lodi
Creedence Clearwater Revival

Hace casi un año
Me puse en el camino
buscando mi fama y fortuna
en busca de una olla de oro
Las cosas se pusieron mal y las cosas empeoraron
Supongo que sabrás la melodía

Oh Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez

Me monté en un Greyhound
Me iré si me voy
Estaba de paso
Debe ser de siete meses o más
Se quedó sin tiempo y dinero
Parece que se llevaron a mis amigos

Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez

El hombre de la revista
Dijo que iba en camino
En algún lugar perdí la conexión
Se quedaron sin canciones para tocar
Vine a la ciudad en una aventura de una noche
Parece que mis planes se han caído

Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez

Si sólo tuviera un dólar
Por cada canción que he cantado
Y cada vez que he tenido que jugar
Mientras la gente se sentaba allí borracha
Sabes que cogería el siguiente tren
Volver a donde vivo

Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez

Oh, Señor, atrapado en Lodi otra vez

❤🎉❤
Para q los q no saben inglés está chida la letra ❤



All comments from YouTube:

@kennytolbert9260

I am 75, being a fan of CCR's since the 1960's, their music never gets old, sadly I have!

@analorenasolis1997

Hola gracias por estar siempre conmigo

@benkkonzsella8544

I am 74 years young, they were and still are my favourite band, old age and wisdom, you can't beat it 👍, 🙏

@benkkonzsella8544

Amen to that bro, methinks you and me are the last of the mohicans, but methinks we have one thing in common, we are kinda old 🧓 dudes, but methinks we sure know music 🎶 😛, live long and prosper bro, as spock said 😛👌🎸👍

@alexgasiewski4970

Have you

@j.edward4379

The music sure has a way to take us back to our youth. I think it's the closest thing to a time machine we got. Remember my friend, your as young as you feel. Hang in there.

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@CrazeyLazeyHazeyDazey

One of the best songs ever written. Thanks Mr. Fogerty.

@danielet.7527

Easily!

@dinahedrolin1384

This band has a different kind of music that never easily fades and I love it since 1970 until now.

@bethporter3960

Me too!!!!!

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