Bill Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for sunshine pop group The Lemon Pipers, while Blauvett played with then budding pop artist Billy Joel in two bands: The Hassles and El Primo. Ram Jam were known for incorporating blues and soul influences in their sound, which set them apart from many contemporaries and brought them brief but strong chart success.
Turnpike
Ram Jam Lyrics
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You were just still written I couldn't play
Then I wasn't so sure of my old day
What is the reason, you wouldn't say
Never returned to Boston
The place where my love was lost and
Oh baby, what's it causing me
Thought it was you but now I'm mistaken
Where do I look in this great big passion for you
Stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
Stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
I was a clown and the circus were me
You were the theme and I was the tame
You were the one that started the flame
Why can't the love that we had be the same
Grabbing the south-side fairway
Rolling my soul with a bottle of sherry
Oh baby, don't you carry me
Never ... and I made it to Boston
Happy return to your home and lost and
Oh baby, how it's supposed to be
Stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
Stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
Stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
I'm stuck on the turnpike
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
Ain't no love like me and you
The lyrics to Ram Jam's song Turnpike tell the story of lost love and the desperation that ensues when trying to find it again. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a past relationship that ended badly, causing him to question his own decisions and actions. The chorus describes his current state of being "stuck on the turnpike," unable to move forward or find a way back to the love that he once had. He searches for his lost love in the railway station, but to no avail.
As the song progresses, we see the singer becoming increasingly desperate in his quest to find his lost love. He compares himself to a clown in a circus, and his lost love to the theme. However, he remains hopeful that the love they once shared can be rekindled, and he finally makes it back to Boston, where their relationship ended.
Ultimately, Turnpike is a bittersweet song about the anguish of lost love and the pain of unrequited longing. The singer is left with nothing but memories and the hope that he can someday find the love that he once had.
Line by Line Meaning
I was in love and I wasn't afraid
I had found true love and wasn't scared of losing it
You were just still written I couldn't play
You were written in my destiny but I couldn't control the outcome
Then I wasn't so sure of my old day
I wasn't sure of my past decisions
What is the reason, you wouldn't say
I couldn't understand why you weren't telling me the reason for our separation
Never returned to Boston
I never went back to the place where we fell in love
The place where my love was lost and
It was in that place where I lost the love of my life
Look for your face in the railway station
I searched for your face at the train station
Thought it was you but now I'm mistaken
I misunderstood and now realize it wasn't you
Where do I look in this great big passion for you
I don't know where to search in my strong desire to find you
Stuck on the turnpike
I'm stranded on the highway
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
It's taking me a long time to find a ride
Ain't no love like me and you
Our love was unique and irreplaceable
I was a clown and the circus were me
I made a fool of myself and my life was like a circus
You were the theme and I was the tame
You were the center of my life and I was a puppet in your hands
You were the one that started the flame
You ignited the passion in me
Why can't the love that we had be the same
Why can't we have the same level of love we had before
Grabbing the south-side fairway
I'm taking a road trip down south
Rolling my soul with a bottle of sherry
I'm drinking alcohol to ease my pain
Oh baby, don't you carry me
Don't burden yourself with my troubles
Never ... and I made it to Boston
I made it back to Boston after all
Happy return to your home and lost and
I wish you happiness even though I've lost you
Oh baby, how it's supposed to be
I wonder how things were supposed to be between us
Stuck on the turnpike
I'm stranded on the highway
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
It's taking me a long time to find a ride
Ain't no love like me and you
Our love was unique and irreplaceable
Stuck on the turnpike
I'm stranded on the highway
It's taking me days to hitch-hike
It's taking me a long time to find a ride
Ain't no love like me and you
Our love was unique and irreplaceable
Contributed by Alexis L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.