Pablo Cruise is a Pop- Rock band composed of David Jenkins (guitar and voca… Read Full Bio ↴Pablo Cruise is a Pop- Rock band composed of David Jenkins (guitar and vocals), Cory Lerios (keyboard and vocals), Steve Price (drums) and George Gabriel (bass and vocals). The band formed in 1973 in the San Francisco, California area and had a series of hit singles between 1977 and 1981. Their first hit was "Whatcha Gonna Do?" in 1977. This was followed by other chart hits, "Love Will Find a Way", "Don't Want to Live Without It" (both 1978), and "Cool Love" in 1981.[1]

The band's original bassist and vocalist was Bud Cockrell, who was replaced by former Santana bassist Bruce Day in 1977. Day had a short tenure and was replaced again in 1980 by John Pierce when an additional guitarist, Angelo Rossi was added. In 1983, for the release of Out of Our Hands, the band underwent the biggest change yet, when original drummer Steve Price was replaced by David Perper, and Angelo Rossi was replaced by Stef Birnbaum(aka Stef Burns) after just one album. After the album was a failure due to the rising popularity of New Wave, the four original members all re-united and toured briefly from 1983 to 1985 until they finally disbanded.[2] In 2004, the band reunited again with three of the four original members: Jenkins, Lerios, and Price. Replacing former bassist Bruce Day is George Gabriel on bass and vocals. The band is now (2007) together and touring in the United States, mainly in and around California.

This Time
Pablo Cruise Lyrics

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If somethin's been holdin' you down
There ain't nothin' stoppin' you now
And you can cross that bridge tonight
If you want too
Cause sooner or later
You're gonna find out
That nobody else will
Do it for you

This time
It's time
This time
You ride the open highway

And nothin's gonna stand in your way tonight
Nothin's gonna get in your way
This time it's alright

If you feel like you're wastin' your time
Like maybe you're fallin' behind
Well, maybe you're afraid
To take the chance now
But once you decide
You're not satisfied
You got nothin' to lose
Any you can make it

This time
It's time

This time
You ride the open highway.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pablo Cruise's song, This Time, speak about overcoming one's fears and pushing through obstacles. The singer is encouraging the listener to step out of their comfort zone and take a chance. The lyrics suggest that if something has been holding the listener down, there is nothing stopping them now. The bridge mentioned in the lyrics is likely a metaphor for a barrier that needs to be crossed.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of this moment in the listener's life. It is "this time" that they need to take action, to "ride the open highway" and pursue their goals. There may have been setbacks or missed opportunities in the past, but now is the time to move forward with determination. The lyrics suggest that by doing this, the listener will find fulfillment and satisfaction.

Overall, the lyrics of This Time emphasize the need to take responsibility for one's own life and make choices that lead to personal growth. The song is uplifting in its message of empowerment and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

If somethin's been holdin' you down
If there is anything that has been restricting you or holding you back

There ain't nothin' stoppin' you now
You have the potential to achieve anything without any obstacle

And you can cross that bridge tonight If you want too
You can overcome any challenge or obstacle starting from now itself

Cause sooner or later You're gonna find out That nobody else will Do it for you
You will eventually realize that nobody else is responsible for your success and you have to take charge

This time It's time This time You ride the open highway
This is your time to take the opportunity and progress forward towards your goals and aspirations on an open and free path.

And nothin's gonna stand in your way tonight Nothin's gonna get in your way This time it's alright
There is no power that can deter you from your path tonight and it is perfectly fine to move forward.

If you feel like you're wastin' your time Like maybe you're fallin' behind Well, maybe you're afraid To take the chance now
If you feel stuck or uncertain, it might be because you're anxious to take a risk and move forward.

But once you decide You're not satisfied You got nothin' to lose Any you can make it
Once you decide that you're not content, you have nothing to lose and can achieve anything

Writer(s): cory lerios

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