Life Is a Highway
Movie Sounds Unlimited Lyrics
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Mmm, Yeah
Life′s like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend and sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There′s a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Come ride with me to the distant shore
We won′t hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There′s not much time left today
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns
It′s in my blood and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver′s lights
Knock me down get back up again
You're in my blood
I′m not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
Roads are rough, this I know
I′ll be there when the light comes in
Just tell ′em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you′re going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
There was a distance between you and I
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye
There ain′t no load that I can't hold
Roads are rough, this I know
I′ll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you′re going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
The lyrics of Movie Sounds Unlimited's song "Life Is a Highway" are a metaphor for life itself. The singer sings about how life is an unpredictable journey that we all must embark on. The first verse suggests that life is full of ups and downs -- sometimes we bend, and sometimes we stand. The singer encourages listeners to take risks and venture outside their comfort zones. He invites them to ride with him to a distant shore, where they can escape the blues that haunt them.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "Life is a highway" like a mantra. He wants to ride it all night long, suggesting that he is ready for whatever comes his way. He tells listeners that if they are going his way, he wants to drive it all night long with them. In the second verse, the singer declares his love for someone and reminisces about the past. He suggests that their love is a road that has led them to where they are today.
The song concludes with the singer declaring that he is a survivor. He has faced challenges and adversity, but he has come out the other side. The listener is left with the impression that life is a journey that must be embraced and enjoyed, even when it is difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is a journey with ups and downs
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Life is fleeting
Sometimes you bend and sometimes you stand
Life requires flexibility
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
Sometimes you have to go against the norm
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Opportunities exist beyond difficult situations
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where happiness replaces sadness
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
Where courage and love thrive
Come ride with me to the distant shore
Join me in exploring the unknown
We won't hesitate to break down the garden gate
We won't let barriers stop us
There's not much time left today
Time is precious
Life is a highway
Life is a journey
I wanna ride it all night long
I want to experience every moment of life
If you're going my way
If we have similar paths
Through all these cities and all these towns
Through all life's ups and downs
It's in my blood and it's all around
Life is everywhere and within us
I love you now like I loved you then
My love remains constant
This is the road and these are the hands
This is the journey and we are the ones to make it happen
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
From different places and experiences
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
From the exotic to the familiar
Knock me down get back up again
Overcome obstacles and persevere
You're in my blood
You are a part of me
I'm not a lonely man
I am not alone in this journey
There's no load I can't hold
I can handle any challenge
Roads are rough, this I know
Life can be tough
I'll be there when the light comes in
I will endure and overcome
Just tell 'em we're survivors
We have what it takes to make it through
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
Expressing enthusiasm for life
There was a distance between you and I
We had our differences
A misunderstanding once
We had a communication breakdown
But now we look it in the eye
But now we face it head on
There ain't no load that I can't hold
I can handle anything that comes my way
Writer(s): T Cochrane
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