One More for the Road
Ronnie James Lyrics


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Well I've never been here before
But I'm coming back tomorrow
For the real pain a cold rain again

Nice day for a crucifixion
Heard a new prediction
That we can all be saved so I'll have
One more for the road play it again
One more for the road

Never heard this before
That a child can tell who's evil
But it's a good thing if we sing along

Cold day we can make a fire
Burn another liar
Can witches ever die hey let's burn

One more for the road gimme the same again
One more for the road

Well I've never been here before
And the room is really empty
But there's a big line waiting for the show
Nice day for an execution
Another wrong conclusion
But someone's got to pay so let's burn

One more for the road same again
One more for the road

There's a child who just sees evil
And a man who just loves pain
But I've heard that we can't save them
So gimme me the same again

There's a cross that you can't carry
Cause it's heavier than hell
And if you should meet your maker
Just pray that he won't yell
One more for the road

One more for the road




One more for the road
One more for the road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ronnie James's song "One more for the road" reflect on the theme of pain, suffering, and redemption. The song opens with the lines "Well, I've never been here before, but I'm coming back tomorrow, for the real pain a cold rain again." This is a clear indication that the singer has experienced pain and has come back to the same place to seek redemption.


The song then goes on to reflect on the idea of sacrifice. The lines "Nice day for a crucifixion, heard a new prediction, that we can all be saved so I'll have one more for the road" suggest that the singer is willing to make a sacrifice in order to achieve salvation. This idea is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "one more for the road."


The song also explores the concepts of evil and witchcraft. The lines "Can witches ever die, hey let's burn, one more for the road, gimme the same again" suggest that the singer is willing to take extreme measures to eliminate evil from the world.


Overall, the lyrics of "One more for the road" reflect on the themes of pain, sacrifice, and redemption, while also exploring ideas about good and evil.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I've never been here before
I am in uncharted territory


But I'm coming back tomorrow
I intend to return


For the real pain a cold rain again
I will endure harsh conditions


Nice day for a crucifixion
It's an ideal day for someone to be put to death


Heard a new prediction
I've received a recent forecast


That we can all be saved so I'll have
I'll hold out hope for redemption


One more for the road play it again
Let's have one last drink before departing


Never heard this before
I am unfamiliar with this information


That a child can tell who's evil
It's said that children can recognize evil


But it's a good thing if we sing along
It's positive if we join in and sing


Cold day we can make a fire
On a chilly day, we can generate warmth


Burn another liar
Expose another false person


Can witches ever die hey let's burn
Are witches even mortal? Let's burn them and see


One more for the road gimme the same again
I'll have one more drink of the same kind


And the room is really empty
The space is notably vacant


But there's a big line waiting for the show
However, there is a large queue for the performance


Nice day for an execution
It's a pleasant day for someone to be killed


Another wrong conclusion
Yet another faulty judgment


But someone's got to pay so let's burn
Someone must suffer the consequences, so let's incinerate them


There's a child who just sees evil
There's a kid who's only capable of recognizing wickedness


And a man who just loves pain
And an individual who is captivated by suffering


But I've heard that we can't save them
However, I've been told that we cannot rescue them


So gimme me the same again
So, pour me another drink of the identical kind


There's a cross that you can't carry
There's a burden that's insurmountable


Cause it's heavier than hell
Because it's exceptionally heavy


And if you should meet your maker
And if you encounter your creator


Just pray that he won't yell
Simply hope that he doesn't yell at you


One more for the road
Just one more drink before leaving


One more for the road
Just one more drink before leaving


One more for the road
Just one more drink before leaving




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SGT GOLDY MUSIC
Written by: RONNIE JAMES DIO, THOMAS CRAIG GOLDY

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