On the road
Rodeo Lyrics


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If you had money I could borrow
I think I would leave for Mexico
I think I would take a long vacation
Get in the car and go

So sweet Savannah and Atlanta, Birmingham and Baton Rouge
I've gotta find a new sensation
So I'll just be passing through

And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday
And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday

Now I'm in Houston, next is Tucson
I'm feeling better by the day
My loads getting lighter cause I'm rid of debts that I can't pay

And when I get to Santa Ana, I'm gonna bury all my ghosts
And then I'll find my new sensation
I'm gonna take it slow

And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday
And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday

Well its long, long road I'm goin down
I gotta long, long way to go
So pop in the key

Turn the ignition
Gonna find a cure
For this lonely condition

Put it in drive
Turn on the headlights
Been too long since I felt alive

And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday
And it's a long road I'm going down
And it's a long, long time that I'll be gone
To make everything cool someday

Turn the radio
Turn the radio on
Turn the radio
Turn the radio on




It's a long, long road
It's long, long road

Overall Meaning

In Rodeo's song "On The Road," the singer reflects on his experience of driving home after a show and listening to the radio. He describes the singer rattling and Jane singing a song about the driver side door and an old tin drum banging on the shore. Through his reflections, the singer recognizes the tear in his heart as he thinks about the many friends he has left behind and the ones he may never see again. Despite the sadness that lingers, he admits to loving the coffee and the fat moon shining on the passing cars.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly lost in the dreamlike state of the road, forgetting what is real and blinded by the snow and the radio's glow. He feels as though he could drive all night, caught up in the smile of this highway, as if he were abiding on the hand of god. The lyrics evoke a bittersweet sense of longing and contemplation, as the singer tries to reconcile his love for the road with the heartache of leaving his friends behind.


Overall, "On The Road" is a poignant meditation on the transience of life and the longing for connection in the midst of fleeting experiences. The lyrics speak to the human need for belonging, as well as the deep appreciation we have for the moments of beauty and meaning that we encounter on our journeys.


Line by Line Meaning

Driving home after the show
Leaving after a performance


Listening to the radio
Enjoying the music on the radio


Speaker rattles
The singer is vibrating


And Jane sings a song about
A song being played on the radio


Driver side door
The door of the car


That old tin drum
Rhythmic sound of the car on the road


Banging on the shore
Car sounds like banging on the shore


There's a tear in my heart
Feeling emotional about leaving friends behind


Thinking of so many friends
Reflecting on friends who were left behind or may never see again


Some I just left
Recently said goodbye to some friends


I'll be home in just a few hours' time
Anticipating arrival time


Some I'll never see again
Reflecting on friends who may be lost forever


And exploding stars
Thinking about the beauty of the night sky


But for now I love the coffee
Enjoying the coffee being consumed


And the fat moon shining on the passing cars
Appreciating the moonlight while driving


It goes on like a dream
Feels like a dream or surreal experience


And this road
The road being traveled on


N like a dream
Feels like being in a dream


It's all I can do to keep my hands on the wheel
Staying focused on driving


Cause I've forgotten what is real
Experiencing a surreal feeling


And I'm blinded by the snow
Having difficulty seeing in the snow


And the radio's glow
The light from the radio


Caffeine spills into my eyes
Experiencing tiredness and overconsumption of caffeine


Cause this highway
The highway being traveled on


I feel like I could drive all night
Feeling like driving for an extended period of time


Is just a smile
An enjoyable experience


So I'll abide
Continuing on with the journey


On the hand of god
Trusting in a higher power for guidance


This road
The journey being taken


On this road
Continuing the journey


It goes on like a dream
Experience feels surreal


Cause I've forgotten what is real
Experiencing an unreal feeling


It's all I can do to keep my hands on the wheel
Staying alert and focused on driving


And I'm blinded by the snow
Struggling to see in the snow


And the radio's glow
The light from the radio




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Comments from YouTube:

kuntrychick1

This song really made me tear up... It just jerked on my heart...My grandpa had a severe stroke...and he is a cowboy...used to rodeo...though he is doing well, he is suffering from depression now...and something bout this song made me think of him...

Lauren zacchi

this song is sad but good

Raquel Martinez

This song makes me cry. Every. Single. Time.

ImaginaryMushroom

Ya know, flicks is my favorite movie, because it reminds me of what America really needs to be like. ❀️

Olivia Glazier

Such a sad and beautiful song. Makes me thing of my horse I lost last yearπŸ’”

MARCIE KLASSEN

Love it

Ladyglittergirl AJPW

The song I played when I was a child hada funeral for my horse 🐴 who died of old age reminds me of him an I jus ball my eyes out

Raymond Sales

WHAT A HEART FELT SONG πŸ™„

subastan center

when i reach the end of the rodeo road my last wish is for someone to set my horse free and let her run wild

Christian Chapin

this played at my sisters funeral :/

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