Life Is a Highway
Neil Donell Lyrics
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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 every darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where brave are free and lovers soar
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today
[Chorus]
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
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 and back up again
You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
A road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
There was a distance between you and I
A misunderstanding once
But now we look in the eye
There ain't no load that I can't hold
A road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus:Repeat x3]
The song “Life is a Highway” by Neil Donell is about the journey of life and how it is like a highway with its ups and downs. The lyrics tell us that life sometimes takes us in unexpected directions, and we must be willing to face the challenges that come our way. For instance, we may "bend and sometimes stand" and "turn our backs to the wind” during difficult moments. However, the song reminds us that there is a world beyond every darkened door where the blues will no longer haunt us, and we can be free to soar with our lovers.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on his life journey—how he has traveled through different cities, towns, and countries—and how his experiences have shaped him. He sings about a misunderstanding that once existed between him and someone else but how they have now reconciled and have a renewed sense of understanding. The song is ultimately about resilience, how life can be tough and challenging but how we can still be survivors if we hold on to our will to live, love and learn.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is compared to a road that you journey through
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Life is fleeting - a matter of days that pass quickly
Sometimes you bend and sometimes you stand
Life is full of ups and downs; sometimes you need to be flexible and other times steadfast
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
You might need to go against the opinions of others or societal norms in life
There's a world outside every darkened door
There are opportunities available in life, even in difficult situations
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
There are places in life where sadness or depression won't control you
Where brave are free and lovers soar
There are places in life where you can be yourself - fearless and open to love
Come ride with me to the distant shore
Join me on a journey through life to new and unknown places
We won't hesitate
Let's not be afraid to make the most of the opportunities that come our way
To break down the garden gate
Let's not let anything stand in the way of our progress in life
There's not much time left today
We need to make use of the time we have - don't waste time and seize the day
Life is a highway
Life is likened to a long journey on a road
I wanna ride it all night long
I want to make the most of my life journey, staying committed and persistent
If you're going my way
If you share my philosophy of life
I wanna drive it all night long
I want to be fully immersed in my life journey and take it on with pride
Through all these cities and all these towns
No matter where we go or what we do, life is a constant journey
It's in my blood and it's all around
The pursuit of happiness and purpose is born into our souls and all around us
I love you now like I loved you then
I am committed to life as passionately as I was from the beginning
This is the road and these are the hands
This journey is ours to make and everything we have is invested in it
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
Life is an adventure with experiences from different perspectives and parts of the world
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Life takes us from mysterious and exotic places to bustling, modern cities
Knock me down and back up again
Sometimes we may fall in the journey of life, but we must get back up and keep pushing
You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man
We all share this journey of life, so we are never truly alone
There's no load I can't hold
There are obstacles in life that we must overcome through our determination and strength
A road so rough this I know
Life will have its difficult moments, but we can persevere through them
I'll be there when the light comes in
I am optimistic and hopeful for the future - the light represents a better tomorrow
Tell 'em we're survivors
We are all fighters - we endure hardships and come out stronger on the other side
There was a distance between you and I
There may have once been a divide between us in life
A misunderstanding once
Perhaps we didn't fully understand each other in the past
But now we look in the eye
Now we are united and face challenges together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: THOMAS WILLIAM COCHRANE
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