Travel On
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics


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I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on

Poppa writes to Johnny
But Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home
Poppa writes to Johnny
But Johnny can't come home
'Cause he's been in a war too long

I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on

High sheriff and the police are riding after me
Coming after me, yes, coming after me
High sheriff and police are coming after me
And I feel like I gotta travel on

I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on

Want to see my honey
Want to see her bad
Want to see her bad
Yeah, I want to see her bad
I want to see my honey
Want to see her bad,
She's the best girl
This old boy ever had

I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on
(Travel on)

I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
Summer's almost gone
Yeah, winter's comin' on
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long
And I feel like I gotta travel on




Feelin' like I gotta travel on
I feel like I gotta travel on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Travel On" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse paint a picture of restlessness and a desire to move on from a stagnant situation. The singer has been in the same town for too long and the changing of the seasons signifies the passage of time and the need for change. The second verse introduces a personal conflict, as "Poppa writes to Johnny" but "Johnny can't come home" due to his prolonged absence due to war. This introduces a heavier layer of meaning to the song, suggesting that the singer's desire to leave may be influenced by the harsh realities of the world outside of his town. The third verse introduces an external conflict, as the "High Sheriff and police are riding after me", further fueling the need to travel.


In the final verses, the singer reveals that the ultimate motivation for leaving is to reunite with his significant other. He "wants to see her bad" and acknowledges that she is the best thing in his life. The chorus repeats the sentiments of feeling like he needs to travel on, emphasizing the restlessness and sense of urgency.


Overall, the lyrics to "Travel On" convey a sense of restlessness and the desire for change, while also touching on personal and societal conflicts that may be influencing this need to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I've laid around and played around This old town too long
I've been inactive and leisure-seeking in this same place for too long.


Summer's almost gone Yeah, winter's comin' on
The current season is about to end, and a colder season is approaching.


And I feel like I gotta travel on
I have a strong urge to leave and go elsewhere.


Poppa writes to Johnny But Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home Poppa writes to Johnny But Johnny can't come home 'Cause he's been in a war too long
Poppa is communicating with his son Johnny, but Johnny is unable to return home due to being at war for an extended period of time.


High sheriff and the police are riding after me Coming after me, yes, coming after me High sheriff and police are coming after me And I feel like I gotta travel on
Law enforcement is pursuing me, and as a result, I feel compelled to flee.


Want to see my honey Want to see her bad Want to see her bad Yeah, I want to see her bad I want to see my honey Want to see her bad, She's the best girl This old boy ever had
I deeply desire to be reunited with my significant other, whom I hold in high regard.


Feelin' like I gotta travel on I feel like I gotta travel on
I sense an inner necessity to depart and embark on a new journey.




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