Call Me The Breeze
Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyrics
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I keep blowin' down the road
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I ain't got me nobody
I don't carry me no load
Ain't no change in the weather
Ain't no changes in me
Well there ain't no change in the weather
Ain't no changes in me
And I ain't hidin' from nobody
Nobody's hidin' from me
Oh, that's the way it's supposed to be
Well I got that green light baby
I got to keep movin' on
Well I got that green light baby
I got to keep movin' on
Well I might go out to California
Might go down to Georgia
I don't know
Well I dig you Georgia peaches
Makes me feel right at home
Well now I dig you Georgia peaches
Makes me feel right at home
But I don't love me no one woman
So I can't stay in Georgia long
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I ain't got me nobody
I don't carry me no load
Oooh Mr Breeze
In "Call Me The Breeze," Lynyrd Skynyrd provides a metaphor for a carefree, restless life by using the imagery of "the breeze" and its constant motion. The narrator embraces his role as a free-spirited wanderer who travels without hesitation or attachment, given that he has "nobody" and "don't carry me no load." He states that nothing has changed in his life or in the weather, and he has nothing to hide. He then asserts that he must keep going, with no destination in mind, inspired by the "green light" of life. The lyrics also include a reference to the state of Georgia and the attractiveness of its "Georgia peaches," which reminds him of home, though he knows he can't stay with any one woman for too long.
The song's lyrics symbolize independence, freedom, and the desire for adventure without any restrictions, as the breeze keeps blowing down the road. The song illustrates a somewhat existentialist viewpoint that is mindful of the transience of life and that everyone needs to keep moving forward. The narrator acknowledges that he can't stay in one place for too long, though he finds moments of comfort and familiarity in places that feel like home.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me the breeze
They refer to me as the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I keep traveling from place to place
Well now they call me the breeze
They still refer to me as the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I keep moving from place to place
I ain't got me nobody
I am alone and have no one with me
I don't carry me no load
I have no responsibilities or burdens to carry
Ain't no change in the weather
The weather is the same as it always is
Ain't no changes in me
I haven't changed, I am still the same person
Well there ain't no change in the weather
The weather is still the same
Ain't no changes in me
I haven't changed as a person
And I ain't hidin' from nobody
I am not avoiding anyone
Nobody's hidin' from me
No one is avoiding me
Oh, that's the way it's supposed to be
This is how things should be, no one avoiding each other
Well I got that green light baby
I have permission to move forward
I got to keep movin' on
I have to continue moving forward
Well I might go out to California
I may travel to California
Might go down to Georgia
I may travel to Georgia
I don't know
I am uncertain where I will go
Well I dig you Georgia peaches
I enjoy the people and atmosphere of Georgia
Makes me feel right at home
I feel comfortable and at ease there
Well now I dig you Georgia peaches
I really enjoy the people and atmosphere of Georgia
Makes me feel right at home
I feel very comfortable and at home there
But I don't love me no one woman
I am not committed to any one person
So I can't stay in Georgia long
I cannot stay in Georgia for a long period of time
Oooh Mr Breeze
I am the one and only Mr. Breeze
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John J. Cale
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Russ Walker
72 yrs old and I still can't help but dance to this tune, if you aren't moving, then you aren't alive.
Becky Nance
Remembering what all of the youngsters don't know what they missed, wouldn't trade a moment of my 67 years of memories!
Christine Fisher
I'm also 72 and the same for me!
Sandra Wilkinson
72 years young. Daily physical activity=longevity 💓👍
Yournotthatimportant
58 and dancin away
ninho manoel
I’ve been playing the piano since i was 7 yrs old. Professionally since i was 15. The piano solo in this song is why I started playing and to this day it still gets me going. Respect to billy Powell.
Frank Miller
My father heard this cover by LYNYRD SKYNYRD and told me to play it again and TURN IT UP...he loved the piano.
Dan christopher
Well said bud merry Christmas
Bobby Parker
SON THATS ARTIMUS PYLE
Protoka
That's fucking rad.