On My Way
Liquid Jesus Lyrics


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Came out of the store yesterday
Looked at the headlines in
The blue paper box
When it occurred to me
It wasn't that important
At least not to me
At least not to me
At least not to me
I came out of the store yesterday
I came out just to look and see
It's important to listen
Not necessarily to me
It's important to be heard
And not just on tv
You've got to feel
Feel the fire
You've got to feel
Feel the heat
You've got to feel
Feel desire
You've got to practice what you preach
I stepped out my back door
Stepped out of my neighborhood
I stepped out my back door
The neighbors were pointing
Yeah, they're pointin'
I'm on my way




I'm on my way
On my way

Overall Meaning

In the song "On My Way" by Liquid Jesus, the singer is reflecting on a moment when they looked at the headlines in a newspaper box outside of a store. While something in the news may have caught the attention of many others, the singer realizes that it isn't important to them personally. This realization leads to a larger message in the song about the importance of listening and being heard. The singer urges the listener to feel the fire, heat, and desire within themselves and to practice what they preach.


The second verse takes us out of the store and into the singer's neighborhood. The singer steps out of their back door and into their community, where the neighbors are pointing at them. However, the singer is undeterred and declares that they are on their way. The repeated chorus of "I'm on my way" suggests a determination and a sense of purpose. It is possible that the singer is dealing with social or political issues that are causing them to stand out in their community, but they are committed to their path nonetheless.


Line by Line Meaning

Came out of the store yesterday
I left a store yesterday


Looked at the headlines in
I read the headlines in


The blue paper box
A box where I found the headlines on blue paper


When it occurred to me
I realized


It wasn't that important
The headlines were not that significant


At least not to me
At least I didn't find them important


It's important to listen
It's crucial to listen


Not necessarily to me
Not necessarily to me, but to someone


It's important to be heard
It's vital to express oneself


And not just on tv
And not only by being on TV


You've got to feel
You must experience


Feel the fire
Feel the passion


Feel the heat
Feel the intensity


Feel desire
Experience desire


You've got to practice what you preach
You must follow your own advice


I stepped out my back door
I left my house via the back door


Stepped out of my neighborhood
I left my community


The neighbors were pointing
The neighbors were gesturing in my direction


Yeah, they're pointin'
Yes, they are pointing at me


I'm on my way
I am progressing towards my goal


I'm on my way
I am making progress


On my way
Moving forward




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