On the road
Red.Deer Lyrics


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Whatever I meant to you
I hope you treat it right
I wanted to rekindle
But then I had realized
If I didn't make them hard calls
Then I'd be dying inside
But now I see you're really gone
I can't help but to cry
But this time
I had to walk away
Oh this time
I had to walk away
I'm alone
(Ooooo)
On this road
(Ooooooo)
Take my feeble heart and run
(Ooooooo)
I can't hold on to it no mo
(Ooooooo)
I'm alone
(Ooooo)
On this road
(Ooooooo)
Take my feeble heart and run
(Ooooooo)




I can't hold on to it no mo
(Ooooooo)

Overall Meaning

The song "On The Road" by Red.Deer is all about the life of a trucker on the road, going from place to place, meeting new people, and living the dream of being the "King of the open road". The song starts with a call out to the big wheels to roll, emphasizing the importance of the truck and how it takes the singer to places far and wide. The reference to Hank Snow's song "Movin' On" only reinforces the idea of a trucker's free spirit and desire to travel.


The singer then goes on to mention different places he has been to and will be going to - from Memphis to Nashville, where he'll be sitting on the Grand Ole Opry stage, to Louisville, where a pretty little miss serves him coffee. The lines "Out of Loui'ville there's a truck stop with a pretty little miss / She brings me a cup of coffee while she's doin' a twist" paint a vivid picture of a unique moment on the road, a short encounter that lingers in the memory of the singer.


The song ends with the singer reaching his final destination, the big town of Detroit, where he will "drop his load" and "have some fun". The upbeat, fun rhythm of the song matches the carefree spirit of a trucker's life, where every road is an adventure.


Line by Line Meaning

Roll big wheels roll roll big wheels roll
The singer is encouraging the big wheels of the truck to keep rolling.


King of the open road
The singer or driver of the truck feels powerful and in control as they drive on the open road.


Big wheels you're singing as you're rolling along
The singer personifies the big wheels of the truck as though they are capable of singing or making sounds as they roll down the road.


Just like Hank Snow there Movin' On
The artist compares the sounds of the big wheels to a song by Hank Snow, ‘Movin' On’ which was about traveling.


I'm leavin' out of Memphis goin' to Nashville creek
The artist is leaving Memphis and heading towards Nashville creek. They are indicating their current location and their intended destination.


Tonight I'm gonna sittin' on the Grand Ole Opry
The singer plans to attend the Grand Ole Opry, which is a famous country music venue in Nashville. They indicate their excitement to be there.


Out of Loui'ville there's a truck stop with a pretty little miss
The singer mentions a truck stop in Loui'ville where they encounter an attractive woman who serves them coffee while dancing.


She brings me a cup of coffee while she's doin' a twist
The artist is provided with a cup of coffee by the woman while she dances the twist.


The big town of Detroit is the end of my run
The artist indicates that their destination is Detroit, which is the end of their run or journey.


That's where I'll drop my load and then I'll have me so fun
The artist will drop off their load at Detroit and then enjoy themselves, possibly celebrating after a long journey.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kamyah Williams

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I lived in red Deer from 2003 to 2016. Pretty awesome city. I'm always surprised at how big it has gotten when I go there now.

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