Discography
Lipstick on the Mirror - (2008)
War of Angels - (2011)
Onyx - (2013)
Up - (2015)
Pop Evil - (2018)
Versatile - (2021)
Hard Highway
Pop Evil Lyrics
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I'd look away but I don't know how.
Holidays wash away,
That's what they say
When they don't know how,
They don't know how.
What you borrowed from me,
Pack your bags, get away.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
I've seen lots of faces.
They look the same.
Good looks always seem so plain.
If I should pay, well you should pay.
That's what they say when they don't know.
They won't tell us how.
What you borrowed from me,
I don't, I don't want anymore.
Pack your bags, get away, get away.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
She's gone, gone, gone. Here today, gone tomorrow.
She's gone, gone, gone. Here today, gone tomorrow.
She's gone, gone, gone. Here today, gone tomorrow.
What you borrowed from me,
I don't, I don't want anymore.
Pack your bags, get away, get away.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
Cruisin' on this hard highway.
The lyrics to Pop Evil's song Hard Highway start off with a confession: "I am no better than you once I start." The singer expresses remorse for their behavior and the fact that they cannot look away from something they know is wrong. The mention of holidays washing away implies that these moments of indulgence or recklessness are often excused or accepted as part of the holiday spirit, but the singer is aware that it's just an excuse. They use the repetition of "they don't know how" to emphasize the fact that others may not understand their struggle, but this does not absolve them of responsibility.
Later in the song, the singer seems to be addressing someone specific: "What you borrowed from me, I don't, I don't want anymore." This suggests that someone took advantage of them or betrayed their trust, and the singer is reclaiming their power by telling the person to "pack your bags, get away" and leaving behind this destructive behavior. The phrase "cruisin' on this hard highway" takes on a double meaning - it could refer to the literal act of driving away, but also the metaphorical journey of trying to leave behind negative habits.
The final repetition of "she's gone, gone, gone" adds another layer of meaning to the song - it is possible that the singer is mourning the loss of someone they cared about who was unable to escape this "hard highway" of addiction or destructive behavior. Altogether, the lyrics convey a sense of struggle and regret, but also a desire to break free and take control of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I am no better than you once I start.
The singer acknowledges that they are not above anyone else when they begin something.
I'd look away but I don't know how.
The singer would like to look away from something, but they feel unable to do so.
Holidays wash away, That's what they say When they don't know how, They don't know how.
The singer implies that those who say holidays provide cleansing do not truly understand what they are talking about.
What you borrowed from me, I don't, I don't want anymore.
The artist no longer desires what someone borrowed from them in the past.
Pack your bags, get away. Cruisin' on this hard highway.
The artist tells someone to leave while they continue down a difficult path.
I've seen lots of faces. They look the same. Good looks always seem so plain. If I should pay, well you should pay. That's what they say when they don't know. They won't tell us how.
The singer has seen many people who seem similar and suggests that those who think they deserve payment should also be willing to give. The singer implies that those who criticize without offering solutions do not truly understand the situation.
She's gone, gone, gone. Here today, gone tomorrow.
The singer mourns the loss of someone who was only present briefly.
What you borrowed from me, I don't, I don't want anymore.
The artist reiterates that they no longer desire what someone borrowed from them in the past.
Pack your bags, get away, get away. Cruisin' on this hard highway.
The artist repeats the previous request for someone to leave while they continue on a difficult path.
Cruisin' on this hard highway. Cruisin' on this hard highway. Cruisin' on this hard highway. Cruisin' on this hard highway.
The artist emphasizes that they are still persevering on a difficult path.
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.