Life Is a Highway
Ruan Nagel Lyrics
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There's one day here, and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside every darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today, yeah
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
Well, I wanna drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood, and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road, and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Knock me down and back up again
You're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
The road so rough, this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long, whoo
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, yeah
Life is a highway
Well, I wanna ride it all night long, mm, yeah
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
He, he, highway
He, he, highway, he, he, highway
He, he, highway, he, he, highway
Highway, highway
He, he, highway, he, he, highway
He, he, highway
There ain't no load that I can't hold
The roads are rough, this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
Well, I wanna ride it all night long (all night long, yeah)
If you're going my way
Well, I wanna drive it all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme, gimme, yeah
Life is a highway, whoo, ooh, yeah
If you're going my way (all night long)
Gimme, gimme, gimm-
Gimme, gimme, yeah
Yeah, I wanna ride it all night long baby
If you're going my way
All night long
He, he, highway, he, he, highway
He, he, highway
Highway, highway
He, he, highway, he, he, highway
He, he, highway
The lyrics of Ruan Nagel's song "Life Is a Highway" tell an inspiring story of life's journey. At first, the song establishes the metaphor of life being like a road that we travel on, with one day here and the next day gone. The journey is full of ups and downs, sometimes we bend and sometimes we stand. Yet, we keep moving forward, sometimes turning our back to the wind. The song encourages us to keep moving and exploring, to open our minds and hearts to the world outside every darkened door. A place where blues won't haunt us anymore, a place where the brave are free and lovers soar. It's an invitation to come along with the singer to the distant shore, to experience life to the fullest without hesitation.
The second part of the lyrics describes how deeply ingrained the road is in the singer's blood. It's part of his identity and his essence. He reminisces about all the places he has been to, from Mozambique to Memphis nights, to the Khyber Pass and Vancouver's lights. He has faced challenges, knockdowns, and failures, but he always gets back up, with his blood pumping and his hands gripping the road. He's not alone; he has a companion, a love that's as strong as ever. There's nothing he can't hold, no road too rough for him to travel on.
Overall, "Life Is a Highway" is an uplifting song that celebrates the journey of life. It reminds us that no matter how hard and bumpy the road can be, it's all worth it. We should keep moving forward, embracing the world with open arms, and not wasting a single moment of this precious life.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's like a road that you travel on
Life is a journey that can be compared to a road with ups and downs
There's one day here, and the next day gone
Time flies by and days go past quickly
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
In life, there are times to be flexible and times to stand firm in our beliefs
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
Occasionally, it's okay to go against the norm and follow your own path in life
There's a world outside every darkened door
Beyond every obstacle, there is a brighter future waiting for us
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
A place where sadness and disappointment no longer have control over our lives
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
A place where the courageous can be themselves and love can take flight
Come ride with me to the distant shore
Together, let's take the journey to explore new horizons
We won't hesitate
We will not be afraid to take action
To break down the garden gate
We will overcome any obstacles in our way of reaching our destination
There's not much time left today, yeah
Time is precious, so let's make the most of it
Life is a highway
Life is a journey with many twists and turns
I wanna ride it all night long
I want to experience all that life has to offer
If you're going my way
If you share my goals and beliefs
Through all these cities and all these towns
No matter where we go, life is always present
It's in my blood, and it's all around
The essence of life is ingrained in me and surrounds me
I love you now like I loved you then
My love for you is eternal and unchanged
This is the road, and these are the hands
This is the journey we have to take, and these are the hands that guide us
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
From travel in distant lands to memorable moments at home
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
From one end of the world to the other, we take the journey of life
Knock me down and back up again
Despite hardships, I will always rise again and keep moving forward
You're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man
Your love and support run deep within me, and I'm never alone
There's no load I can't hold
I can overcome any adversity that comes my way
The road so rough, this I know
The journey of life will have many obstacles and challenges
I'll be there when the light comes in
I will persevere and keep going, and success is inevitable
Just tell 'em we're survivors
We've been through a lot, but we're still standing
If you're going my way, I wanna drive it all night long
If you share my journey, I want to experience it all with you
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