The High Road
O'brien Tim Lyrics


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Up on the high road lookin? down
Thinking how you let me down
And deep in my heart I hear the sound
Of the song that carried me away

We would come here years ago
And the stars would shine and the wind would blow
You?d look in my eyes and I would know
That you would carry me away

Late last week in the marketplace
I heard your voice and I saw your face
You were gone without a trace
It sure did carry me away

I?ll play a tune and watch the stars
Hope the wind will carry it far
And if you hear me wherever you are
Just let it carry you away

Play old fiddle and carry me away
To another life and another day




Well, here?s a little tune I always play
It sure does carry me away

Overall Meaning

The song "The High Road" by O'Brien Tim is a melancholy meditation on lost love and the power of music to transcend time and distance. The singer is standing on a high road, looking down and thinking about how the person they loved let them down. However, they are also hearing the song that carried them away, deep in their heart. This song is a memory of a time when they and their loved one would come to this place together and watch the stars shine and the wind blow. They would look into each other's eyes and know that they could carry each other away.


However, now that the singer's love is gone, they can only hope that their music will reach them wherever they are. They play a tune and watch the stars, hoping that the wind will carry it far. The power of music is emphasized in this song as it is described as the thing that can "carry me away" and "carry it far." Ultimately, the singer is left with their memories and their music to keep them going.


The song is a poignant reminder of the ways in which love can shape us and the importance of holding onto the memories and experiences that define us. It also speaks to the power of art to transcend physical boundaries and connect us across time and space.


Line by Line Meaning

Up on the high road lookin? down
Looking down from the high road, feeling disappointed


Thinking how you let me down
Reflecting on how someone failed to meet expectations


And deep in my heart I hear the sound
Feeling a strong emotional connection to something


Of the song that carried me away
Remembering a particular time or experience that was powerful and meaningful


We would come here years ago
Recalling a past memory


And the stars would shine and the wind would blow
Painting a picture of the past experience


You?d look in my eyes and I would know
Feeling a deep connection with someone


That you would carry me away
Feeling safe and secure with someone


Late last week in the marketplace
Referring to a recent event


I heard your voice and I saw your face
Encountering someone unexpectedly


You were gone without a trace
Realizing that someone has disappeared


It sure did carry me away
Feeling emotional after an encounter with someone from the past


I?ll play a tune and watch the stars
Using music to cope with emotions


Hope the wind will carry it far
Hoping that one's music and emotions will be felt by others


And if you hear me wherever you are
Addressing someone who may be listening from afar


Just let it carry you away
Inviting someone to be carried away by the music and emotions


Play old fiddle and carry me away
Using music as a way to momentarily escape reality


To another life and another day
Fantasizing about a different time and place


Well, here?s a little tune I always play
Introducing the song


It sure does carry me away
Reflecting on the power of music to evoke emotions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GEORGE DEAN, BRENDAN O'BRIEN, LUKE ROBERT LAIRD

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